Work life balance as a lawyer: Why Lawyers Really Struggle. Highlights Link Christin recently posted a fine article titled “Shoot for a Realistic Work-Life Balance.” While he does a nice job presenting practical steps you can take right now, as many firms shift away from unhealthy work models, I want to examine the root causes […]

A recent study found that, on average, a mere quarter of an attorney’s working hours are spent on billable tasks — and the percentage is even lower for solo practitioners. Technology can address this problem. However, let’s face it: There are more technology solutions for lawyers than ever before, and the options can seem overwhelming. Every new legal tech vendor claims to be the cure for your practice woes, but how can you even determine which technology you need in the first place? As an attorney and now the CEO of a legal tech company, I use a concept known as "process mapping." You can apply the same methodology to identify which areas of your legal workflow are ripe for automation.

Nobody goes to law school to think about fonts. And yet here we are. Read Julie Liberman's guide to appellate typography compliance, and don't let the serifs trip you up.

Burnout isn't a moral failing. Jared Correia explains how to use legal tech to build unbreakable boundaries.

Teddy Snyder | Sometimes you just run out of ways to say somebody’s trying to peddle a lie, but a real advocate never runs out of the right vocabulary.

You have about 30 seconds to prove callers reached the right lawyer before they hang up and call the next firm. Connor Gallic breaks down the intake script that gets callers to convert.

Here’s how you can save on a mortgage designed for new associates and transitioning associates. Rent or Buy? This is often the question attorneys ask themselves over their first decade out of law school. While many attorneys have the desire to purchase a home as a long-term investment, they simply do not have the cash […]

Your brain doesn’t care if you are any good at your creative hobbies. Karen Skinner explains why being terrible may actually make you a better lawyer.

Jay Harrington | If you try to do everything yourself, you’ll limit your potential. Here are three fundamental steps to achieving scale.

Jamie Spannhake | When was the last time someone asked you what you do for fun? Not what you do for work. Not what you do to stay healthy. If you can’t remember, read on for five ways to add a little fun to your life this summer.