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Full-Scale Integration Can Be the Key to Solving Unproductive Lateral Performance in Law Firms

Law firms are stepping up efforts to improve lateral performance and retention. Steve Nelson points to a few key strategies that are making a difference.

Originally published January 19, 2026
Last updated April 29, 2026
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Starting 2026 Safely: Cybersecurity Best Practices for Law Firms

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr explains best practices lawyers can use in 2026 to defend against email scams, malware, credential-stuffing attacks and other cybersecurity threats.

Originally published January 16, 2026
Last updated June 9, 2026
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Law firm growth strategies: From John Morgan’s Playbook

Business, Ego, and Grit: Law Firm Growth Strategies From John Morgan’s Playbook

Be That Lawyer with Steve Fretzin: Learn essential law firm growth strategies from John Morgan. Discover why self-awareness, firing fast, and generosity are the keys to scaling a massive practice.

Originally published January 15, 2026
Last updated June 24, 2026
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Turning Consistent Effort Into Business Growth and Brand Visibility For Lawyers

Be That Lawyer with Steve Fretzin: Law firm marketing consistency isn’t about power; it’s about persistence. Learn how to use AI tools and SOPs to scale your brand and protect your business.

Originally published January 15, 2026
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Compassionate Professionalism: Learning to Embrace Our Shared Humanity

Don Blackwell makes the case for moving beyond mere "civility" and committing to compassionate professionalism among colleagues, clients and opponents.

Originally published January 15, 2026
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Mea Culpa: What I Got Wrong About Private Equity in Law Firms

Brooke Lively: I was wrong about how private equity would enter the legal space, but not about what is coming next. Legal industry consolidation is here.

Originally published January 13, 2026
Last updated February 3, 2026
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Beyond the Hype: The Legal AI Tools Law Firms Are Really Using Today

AI project managers Jamie Ormand and Anthony Sorendo tell how forward-thinking law firms are leveraging AI today, with workflow-specific examples and lessons learned.

Originally published January 12, 2026
Last updated June 9, 2026
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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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em dash critics

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

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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