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Lawyer Advertising Rules: This Is How You Avoid the Minefields

“You can go your own way.” I may be dating myself with this reference to the Fleetwood Mac tune from the 1970s, but this is an invitation the states have readily embraced when adopting the rules governing lawyer advertising to prevent false or ...

William Hornsby - September 4, 2024
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Wise Lawyers Don’t Eat Junk

Stop! Put down that maple-drizzled oat-pecan scone and back away, slowly. Now think: Are those 440 empty calories worth of sugar, fat and carbs truly the best way for a lawyer to refuel in the afternoon? While you chew on that, consider what Jen ...

Jennifer Sacheck - September 1, 2024
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This Is How to Answer the Phone

Bull Garlington | Flip-phone, iPhone or desk phone, here are helpful hints for conquering phone-answering anxiety.

Bull Garlington - August 28, 2024
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Does This Writing Pass the AI Test?

Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity?

Theda C. Snyder - August 27, 2024
Mastering the Art of Client Credit Allocation Conversations

Yuliya LaRoe | Client credit allocation conversations don’t have to be contentious. Here's how to keep calm and ensure your contributions are rewarded.

Yuliya LaRoe - August 26, 2024
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5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Lawyer — at Work and at Home

Jamie Spannhake | Establishing clear boundaries is essential not only for your well-being but to sustain a successful legal career.

Jamie Spannhake - August 23, 2024
Perfecting Your Presentation Skills

There's a misplaced belief among lawyers, that rehearsing and practicing is for lily-livered, milksop fraidy-cats. Says who?

Marsha Hunter - August 20, 2024
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Five Ways to Reduce Lawyer Burnout and Improve Employee Retention

Attorney burnout happens when you have no breaks, no delegation, no balance and no support. Learn to mitigate burnout with Jamie Spannakhe.

Jamie Spannhake - August 18, 2024
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How to Avoid Burnout: 5 Steps to Becoming a Burnout-Proof Attorney

Becoming a resilient, burnout-proof attorney means prioritizing mental health and getting serious about managing stress. Burnout research highlights ongoing studies and findings related to the nature of burnout, its stages, and methods for ...

Gray Robinson - August 15, 2024
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How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps

Before you go one more sentence into this article, I want to be clear with you: Building self-confidence and developing healthy self-esteem takes time. What I offer below is a two-step process that answers how to build self-confidence. You can’t ...

Bull Garlington - August 15, 2024
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