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Law Firm Employee Retention: What a Fully Remote Agency Can Teach You About Keeping Good People

How do you keep good people when everyone works from home?” Casey Meraz tells what worked (and what did not) for his fully remote company, a new INC Best Workplace designee.

June 10, 2026 0 0
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Talent-Driven Law Firm Mergers: A Smart Growth Strategy for Firms of All Sizes

Gene Commander | Mergers allow future-focused midmarket and smaller law firms to assemble a dynamic mix of highly skilled talent.

Originally published June 10, 2026
Last updated June 30, 2026
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How Much Does It Cost To Start A Law Firm: A Guide for New Solo Practitioners

Wondering how much it costs to start a law firm? Discover the real-world expenses for launching a lean solo practice.

Originally published June 9, 2026
Last updated June 26, 2026
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Is Your Intake Ready When It Matters Most?

Nick Werker and Tony Prieto break down the high stakes of time-sensitive legal emergencies and explain how to ensure your firm never misses a life-changing case.

Originally published June 9, 2026
Last updated June 15, 2026
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Growing Pains: Why Client Service Is Absolutely a Law Firm CFO’s Problem

Brooke Lively | If you scale one part of your growth system (like marketing) without scaling the rest (like hiring), you’re going to break something. Usually, it’s the client experience. Here's how to avoid that.

Originally published June 9, 2026
Last updated June 10, 2026
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The Aging Boom: Building a Lucrative Business in Senior Home Care

Meghan Phelan joins Larry Port to discuss how to build a lucrative, scalable business riding the massive demographic wave of elder care.

Originally published June 9, 2026
Last updated June 10, 2026
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Rewarding Your Referral Sources

You can do plenty of things to stay in the good graces of your referral sources, even if you can't always refer back work. Here are a few good ideas from law firm business development expert Sally Schmidt.

Originally published June 8, 2026
Last updated June 26, 2026
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The Power of Saying No: The First Rule of Professional Self-Care for Lawyers

For PI lawyer Susan Cohodes, scaling back her practice and recovering from burnout means saying no to problem cases and clients. Here's how that's working out.

June 8, 2026 0 0
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Lawyer Soft Skills: Character Traits Not a Checklist

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all.

Originally published June 5, 2026
Last updated June 15, 2026
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What Makes a Good Lawyer: Five Essential Traits

What makes a great lawyer? Is it intelligence, good people skills, effective writing? Five traits that make a lawyer stand above the rest.

Originally published June 4, 2026
Last updated June 15, 2026
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