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2026 State of the US Legal Market

Peaks and Fault Lines: Highlights from the 2026 Report on the State of the US Legal Market

The 2026 Report on the State of the US Legal Market reads like a seismograph. Demand and profits are elevated, but underlying forces are unstable. Here are five highlights and practical steps.

Originally published January 9, 2026
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Good Writers Ignore Em Dash Critics

Get to the Point! Don't fear the em dash, says Teddy Snyder. Until the latest brouhaha about differentiating your writing from machine style, you probably used em dashes regularly — and correctly.

Originally published January 7, 2026
Last updated June 9, 2026
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Handwritten Notes Help Build Real Relationships

Analog Attorney: Handwritten notes and fine stationery are valuable tools for piercing through the white noise of constant electronic communication. Bull Garlington has quick tips for dashing off a manual memo.

Originally published January 6, 2026
Last updated February 3, 2026
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5 Legal Marketing Shifts That Will Define 2026 (And What to Do About Them)

Lyndsi Edgar | Want your law practice to stay visible? Know the legal marketing shifts that are already underway — and start addressing them, one by one.

Originally published January 5, 2026
Last updated April 29, 2026
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The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out

The office holiday party is here, threatening to send your anxiety into new realms of oh-by-golly, and Bull Garlington is going to hold your hand the whole time.

Originally published January 4, 2026
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year

Catch up on Attorney at Work readers’ favorite AI and tech tips, marketing ideas and law firm management articles of the year.

Originally published December 30, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review

Camille Stell | Tips for organizing your practice's finances and conducting a comprehensive year-end review.

Originally published December 26, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Five Ways Attorneys Can Build, Nourish and Replenish This Winter

As we enter another year, we don’t need to create more pressure for ourselves. Jamie Spannhake has five ways to use this season to restore and build energy for the new year.

Originally published December 19, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Top 8 Tech Tools for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers to End the Chaos

Most lawyers don’t need more tech — they need the right tech that actually makes their lives easier instead of adding to the chaos. Here are Ernie Svenson's picks for tools that are worth your time

Originally published December 17, 2025
Last updated June 9, 2026
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4 Ways Effective Practice Group Leaders Build Strong Peer Relationships

Tea Hoffman shares four behaviors practice group leaders can use to enhance collaboration, minimize friction, and increase their influence in the firm.

Originally published December 16, 2025
Last updated February 3, 2026
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