You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the office. It seemed like I was routinely getting home around […]

How to Setup Outlook Reminder email in Microsoft in Outlook.  In Outlook 2016, when you hover your mouse over a particular message in any folder, you’ll notice an outline of a flag icon. However, if your email is set up with the IMAP protocol rather than POP3 or Exchange Server, your options for flagging […]

Learn how to use compare documents in Word and you will know exactly what changes are made by reviewers. Whether you’re sending a document to a client, opposing counsel or co-counsel for feedback, you need to know exactly what changes were made to your document. Even if you locked track changes before sending the file, […]

Last month, I kicked off our series on survival skills for lawyers, and stress by discussing emotional resilience, the ability to bounce back from the inevitable disappointments and obstacles encountered in practicing law. In this blog post, we’ll discuss essential stress management practices specifically tailored for lawyers and ways to deal with chronic stress. The […]

This checklist will help you tidy up by the end of the year and give you a clear picture of your firm’s financial performance.

Follow up email examples: Many lawyers get anxious about sending follow up emails to a prospective client. Here are some helpful tips. Key Takeaways When sending a series of follow-up emails to prospects, many lawyers get anxious about how well they’re balancing persistence against the risk of being perceived as pushy and turning off the […]

Danielle DavisRoe | If you’re using the new Outlook interface, you’ll want to customize the settings to best meet your needs.

Your firm is busy. Resist the knee-jerk reaction to hire another lawyer. Instead, assess whether hiring a paralegal can fill the need. Consider hiring a freelance paralegal to manage varying workloads without long-term commitments, reducing hiring costs and efficiently handling overflow work during peak times. Your solo or small law firm is busier than ever […]

One of the most overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is training for law firm employees.

A lawyer’s marketing efforts should focus on generating a strong referral pipeline—Can Lawyers Pay Referral Fees to Non-Lawyers?