The gotta-have list for everyday carry includes a great bag, a great notebook, a great charger — and a surprise item that is absolutely essential.

Most lawyers have probably heard the word "metadata" and, at a minimum, know that it has something to do with their documents. But it's vital that every law office, staff included, is aware of the risks posed by metadata, and what steps can reduce the dangers.

Jamie Spannhake | These stress-busting apps make it easy to add meditation and mindfulness practice to your busy day.

Advice on setting your annual billable rate increase — and how to tell your clients.

Brooke Lively | Consider rolling out a new bonus structure designed for the greater good of the entire firm.

Is your day filled with internal meetings, Zoom calls with clients, and trips to the courthouse? Manage it all at a glance with Outlook categories. Try these tricks, adapted from Affinity Consulting Group’s “Microsoft Outlook for Legal Professionals.” Introduction to How to Use Categories in Outlook Categories allow you to “color-code” emails, tasks, appointments, and […]

Wendy Merrill | Whatever the reason for assuming the role, few attorneys anticipate what awaits them in the MP's corner office.

Sally Schmidt | Whether you are a cross-seller or a cross-sellee, here are factors to consider when lawyers try to divvy up origination credit.

Susan Cohodes | For as long as I can remember, I’ve organized my life around a calendar with two sections: football season and waiting for football season.

Recent studies highlight the difficulty of achieving attorney work-life balance — a truth we all know. The studies also make clear that some kind of sustainable balance for lawyers is necessary, and more lawyers believe that now more than ever. The thinking on balance has shifted somewhat. Modern work-life balance includes not only the absence […]