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5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office

Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Jamie Spannhake has are five low-key ways to take a break from the office and recharge.

Originally published August 22, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Law Firm Wellness: Why Well-being Is the Secret to a Successful Return-to-Office Strategy

A successful return-to-office plan balances structure with flexibility, says law firm founder Andrew Raines. It respects individual work styles, prioritizes wellbeing, and emphasizes community over compliance.

Originally published August 21, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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The Top 5 Warning Signs Your Law Firm Marketing Team is Not a Good Fit

You really want to believe your law firm's marketing team is doing all the right things. How can you be sure? Here are five signs your trust may be misplaced.

Originally published August 20, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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True Cost of an Employee

The True Cost of an Employee: Beyond the Paycheck for Law Firms

Ask the head of most any law firm about the compensation for a given employee, you'll likely hear something like “$35 an hour” or “$75,000 a year.” Of course the dollar figure is correct but it does not represent total compensation.

Originally published August 18, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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leave your lawyer at work

5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work

The personality traits that make you a great lawyer don't necessarily make for a happy personal life. Here are five strategies from Jamie Spannhake and Tal Fagin for switching off your inner attorney outside the office.

Originally published August 14, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Keeping Underperforming Billers Is Killing Your Firm

Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture.

Originally published August 14, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Share of Model

The Share of Model Metric: What Lawyers Should Know (and Do) About AI Market Share

Katherine Hollar Barnard | Share of Model will help you understand how LLMs are finding and recommending your firm when users ask questions in your field or practice area.

Originally published August 13, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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eDiscovery AI Interview

How Legal Professionals Should Prepare for and Adapt to an AI-Centric E-Discovery Landscape

Ari Kaplan interviews Jim Sullivan and Tom Palladino, founder and president, respectively, of eDiscovery AI.

Originally published August 11, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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5 Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter for Lawyers

Marin McCall | If you're spending time creating social media content for your law firm, it's worth understanding which numbers actually matter and what to do with them.

Originally published August 8, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Burning pile of cash representing the hidden costs of bad hires in small law firms

The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm

The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind.

Originally published August 7, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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