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A Very Mellow Holiday

Here it comes. That most wonderful, awful time of year. The pressure is on to serve the perfect turkey. Someone down the hall just mentioned she’s finished her Christmas shopping. And then there’s the office party. Well, starting this week, we're taking a vow to keep things cheerfully mellow this year. Are you with us?

Originally published November 11, 2011
Last updated May 11, 2020
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Get to the (Power) Point

I have had the pleasure of being part of Ignite Phoenix for the past two years. I spoke at Ignite Phoenix 5 and have volunteered at almost every Ignite event since. Each event features 18 speakers, and each speaker gets five minutes and 20 PowerPoint slides to share one of their passions. We’ve had people talk about everything from paragliding to how to spend 24 hours in a Walmart. But all the speakers share one thing in common: They know how to use PowerPoint effectively.

Originally published November 10, 2011
Last updated June 1, 2020
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Google AdWords: Are Dynamic Ads for You?

Many lawyers successfully use Google AdWords to promote both their practices, connecting with potential clients who are searching online for what they do. Unfortunately, keyword auctions and paid click prices have become much more expensive. Still, paid search campaigns can provide one of the most predictable and manageable returns on your marketing investment. But is Google's newest AdWords option for you?

Originally published November 9, 2011
Last updated October 16, 2018
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Wiser Words

One way us old guys comfort ourselves about aging is by proving our continuing usefulness to the firm through mentoring new lawyers. While we may think that pearls of wisdom just drip from our lips, I wonder: Do we really have anything useful to contribute? Today’s young lawyers are looking for an edge in a legal world that is […]

Originally published November 8, 2011
Last updated December 9, 2014
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Drop Your Data Into Dropbox

For better or worse, we’ve become ‘always-on’ professionals. We want access to all our data, all the time and we want it now. In the past, data housed on an office network or personal computer could be very difficult to access remotely. With the advent of Cloud storage, however, accessing that data has become much easier. The question becomes which cloud provider are you going to use and what data are you going to store there?

Originally published November 7, 2011
Last updated June 17, 2018
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What I Learned In “College”

Each year, some of the greatest minds in the world of law practice management convene at the Annual Meeting of the College of Law Practice Management. Fellows of the College are accomplished professionals from all walks of “legal” life: small firms, big firms, in-house departments, bar associations, service providers and academia. The past three years […]

Originally published November 4, 2011
Last updated April 13, 2019
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Risky Business- Startup Advice from Women Lawyers

Risky Business: Startup Advice from Women Lawyers

“The best thing about owning our own firm is to have the control and autonomy to decide how you want to do it and when you want to do it,” says Roberta D. Liebenberg, a senior partner at Fine Kaplan in Philadelphia. Whether you prefer to work late at night or in the morning, it’s your […]

Originally published November 3, 2011
Last updated June 23, 2020
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Leaving them Speechless When You Give a Speech

Standing next to a projector in your best Sunday suit and speaking to a crowd through a microphone doesn’t necessarily make you an effective public speaker. We’ve all suffered through presentations that should never have made the big time. And we’ve all walked away from one muttering about how the speaker not only failed to entrance but, […]

Originally published November 2, 2011
Last updated May 5, 2018
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Nine Ways to Leverage LinkedIn

LinkedIn is reportedly the most popular business social networking site used by lawyers. A recent BTI Consulting report shows that nearly 70 percent of corporate counsel use LinkedIn, and that 38 percent of them rely on LinkedIn for activities specifically tied to selecting and hiring attorneys. What’s more, executives from every Fortune 500 company are using it. So, […]

Originally published November 1, 2011
Last updated May 11, 2020
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Law Practice Management Software: A Holistic Remedy

A law practice management software system can be the principal organizing feature of your law firm, a full-scale repository and collaboration tool and a hedge against malpractice. But, with so many options available, how do you choose the one that’s right for you?

Originally published October 31, 2011
Last updated June 10, 2021
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