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Every Lawyer Needs a ‘Red Folder’: 5 Things That Keep Your Firm Alive Without You

Tom Lenfestey | What happens to your firm if you can’t show up on Monday? Your emergency plan should include these five things to keep your practice from imploding in your absence. I call it the red folder.

March 25, 2026 0 0
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Managed Services for Law Firms: What Is an MSP and Why Is It Essential for Small Law Firms?

Ted Glutz | MSPs can provide small firms with technology strategies and solutions usually reserved for large firms with in-house IT teams.

Originally published March 24, 2026
Last updated May 4, 2026
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Reading AI Metrics for Law Firms: Master Generative Search Visibility

For law firm marketers, the challenge is not just adopting AI marketing tools but also learning to read the metrics AI platforms are generating. Here’s a primer on AI metrics for law firms.

March 24, 2026 0 0
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Why Lawyers Need Boredom, Even Though It May Terrify Us

Jamie Spannhake | Boredom isn’t wasted time. It’s a biological recovery process. Reintroducing it even in small ways can improve creativity, balance and long-term sustainability in legal work.

Originally published March 20, 2026
Last updated May 2, 2026
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Why I Switched From ChatGPT to Claude (And What Finally Pushed Me Over)

If you haven't started with a GAI tool yet, Ernie Svenson's advice is to begin with Claude. The learning curve is gentler than it looks, and you'll build better habits from the start.

Originally published March 19, 2026
Last updated April 16, 2026
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Law Firm Write-Offs: What Your Leakage Is Trying to Tell You

Amy Coats | Stop treating law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost. Learn to audit your billing leaks and reclaim lost revenue.

Originally published March 18, 2026
Last updated May 2, 2026
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Overcoming Client Inertia: The Real Reason You Aren’t Closing New Business

Even the most motivated clients find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, the biggest obstacle to new business is inertia. Sally Schmidt suggests a few ways to get your prospects off the dime.

Originally published March 17, 2026
Last updated May 2, 2026
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AI for Litigators: How to Use AI for More Than Drafting and Summarization

Traci Hewitt | You’ve probably used AI to summarize a deposition, condense a document set, or draft a client update. But that's not where AI delivers its greatest value to litigation teams.

March 16, 2026 0 0
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Mindfulness for Trial Lawyers: Tips for Staying Calm In the Courtroom

Trial attorney Miles J. Feldman uses mindfulness techniques to maintain composure in high-stakes, high-conflict situations. What began as a way to manage stress has evolved into a framework he relies on every day.

March 13, 2026 0 0
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Supersede or Supercede? Why Do You Keep Misspelling This Word?

Teddy Snyder | Supersede is a concise word lawyers love to use, so why do so many get it wrong? Here's the seed of an idea to stop this mistake.

Originally published March 12, 2026
Last updated May 5, 2026
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