Alex Smith | As more lawyers begin to lean on generative AI tools, there is a rising question about how this will impact pricing. 

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Lawyers get sanctioned for filing bogus cases concocted by GenAI. This storyline is all too familiar to us legal professionals. While these headlines deliver a powerful cautionary message, they should not deter you from using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in your law practice. What Lawyers Need to Know […]

Most small and solo law firms are working with financial statements that don’t give them the information they need to make informed business decisions. Here's a sample P&L for a law firm that looks like what I typically see.

Take inventory of your practice to see where you can make the biggest improvements. Here are Essential tech tools to get you started. Whether you’ve been practicing for one year or 25 years, you’ve likely come across an array of emerging tech tools and services designed to help you improve your law practice. As the […]

Danielle DavisRoe | Adjust Word’s default settings to make things less annoying. Start by taking back control over your mouse.

Ethics jail is not crowded with those who breach the ad rules, but there are consequences. Beware of these three myths.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the office. It seemed like I was routinely getting home around […]

Essential stress management practices specifically tailored for lawyers and ways to deal with chronic stress. The Risks of Chronic Lawyer Stress, Excessive Stress, and Professional Burnout Lawyers are especially susceptible to professional burnout. Law school debt contributes significantly to the financial pressures and stress faced by new lawyers, adding to the challenges of entering the […]

This checklist will help you tidy up by the end of the year and give you a clear picture of your firm’s financial performance.

Follow up email examples: Many lawyers get anxious about sending follow up emails to a prospective client. Here are some helpful tips. Key Takeaways When sending a series of follow-up emails to prospects, many lawyers get anxious about how well they’re balancing persistence against the risk of being perceived as pushy and turning off the […]