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Books Every Lawyer Must Read Before Opening a Law Firm

Thinking about hanging your shingle? Ruth Carter shares four must-read books for launching a modern law firm, plus 20+ recommendations from lawyers around the web.

Originally published June 12, 2026
Last updated July 6, 2026
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How to Master Page Numbers in MS Word

Don't let layout glitches derail your legal filings. Learn the professional way to safely configure page numbers in MS Word, use section breaks, and manage complex pagination without breaking your existing headers and footers.

Originally published June 12, 2026
Last updated June 30, 2026
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How to Avoid Annoying In-House Counsel With Your Tech

Your corporate clients expect modern software, but fragmented systems and interface fatigue can strain relationships. Here is how to select and manage law firm client collaboration tools that complement your client's existing workflow.

Originally published June 12, 2026
Last updated June 29, 2026
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Talk It Out: The Best Dictation Tools for Lawyers

Ben Schorr's tips for using Microsoft Windows' built-in dictation tools for lawyers — and a few familiar add-ons — to capture work at the speed of thought.

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Delegating Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice

Karen and David Skinner | The biggest source of waste in law practices is the wrong people doing the work. Here's how to delegate and build your business.

Originally published June 12, 2026
Last updated July 1, 2026
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How to Address an Envelope Like a Pro

With all the digital noise out there, a perfectly addressed envelope is a rare act of civility—and a professional power move. Whether you’re sending a formal demand letter or a handwritten thank-you, the details matter (and no, your "doctor's cursive" won't cut it with the USPS). From mastering military APOs to navigating international quirks, here is the definitive 2026 guide to addressing an envelope with precision, personality, and a touch of class.

Originally published June 11, 2026
Last updated June 29, 2026
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Legal Project Management Software: Tools for Attorneys

From visual Kanban boards to full-scale practice management suites, here is your 2026 playbook for choosing and deploying the right project management tools to eliminate administrative chaos and protect your billable hours.

Originally published June 11, 2026
Last updated July 3, 2026
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Modernizing Law Firm Overhead: Finding Your True Profit Center

Brooke Lively | The traditional "Rule of Thirds" is evolving. Discover why scaling modern law firms must redefine law firm overhead by correctly categorizing nonbillable roles to reveal true profit margins.

Originally published June 11, 2026
Last updated July 1, 2026
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Law Firm Billing Leakage: You Are Giving Money Away Before the Invoice Goes Out

Amy Coats | I’ve seen firms where the gap between hours logged and hours billed was as high as 20%. They had no idea the billing leakage existed because nobody was measuring it.

Originally published June 11, 2026
Last updated June 14, 2026
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Kirkland and Ellis’s Half Billion Dollar AI Play and Taly Goody on Building a Niche Law Firm

Taly Goody and Jared Correia contrast Big Law's $500M corporate AI automation with the power of building an authentic, social-media-driven niche practice.

Originally published June 10, 2026
Last updated June 15, 2026
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