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Lawyer AI Competence: Training Is Becoming Mandatory — But Lawyers Still Get Burned

As AI training expands in law schools, students are being taught the rules while practicing lawyers are getting burned because of their misuse.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - October 8, 2025
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Bemused Writers Do Not Amuse Me

Teddy Snyder | Like the words “verbiage” and “expansive”, “bemused” has apparently lost its meaning through misuse.

Theda C. Snyder - October 7, 2025
Exhausted? Scrimping on Sleep Is Hazardous to Your Health

For over 20 years I worked past the point of mental and physical exhaustion to rack up the requisite billable hours at a corporate defense firm.

Lorie Eber - October 3, 2025
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Fractional Administrative Support: A New Strategy for Increasing Law Firm Billables

Emily LaRusch | Strategically outsourcing to fractional specialists may be the answer to solo and small firm lawyers' struggle to bill more hours.

Emily LaRusch - October 2, 2025
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Becoming a Lawyer in the Zoom Era: The Case for Showing Up

If we are expected to learn the practice of law through a series of Teams and Zoom logins, what kind of lawyers will we become? Attorney Diego Rosette makes the case for showing up in the Zoom era. I attended law school in the middle of the Zoom ...

Diego Rosette - September 30, 2025
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Three Tips to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as a Young Associate

Impostor syndrome is a common affliction among all lawyers, but for new associates, the fear can be paralyzing. Here’s help working through it, from Jay Harrington.

Jay Harrington - September 24, 2025
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Solo, Satisfied and Thriving: How Solo Attorneys Are Rewriting the Well-Being Narrative in Law

In a profession long plagued by stress and dissatisfaction, a surprising outlier has emerged: the solo attorney.

Laura Churchman - September 22, 2025
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Fall Reset: 5 Ways to Stay Energized and Productive as the Days Get Shorter

You don’t need to lose momentum as the days get shorter and the nights get cooler. Use these tips from Jamie Spannhake to reset your routine for autumn.

Jamie Spannhake - September 19, 2025
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So, You Wanna Write a Book? Five Tips to Help You Get Started

Tatia Gordon-Troy | Lawyers write books to build their reputations, start side hustles or share wisdom in a memoir. Whatever your reason, here are book- writing tips for getting started on penning that tome.

Tatia Gordon-Troy - September 16, 2025
The Second Act: How Successful Lawyers Are Redefining Retirement

A simple guide for attorneys planning their next career move. Attorneys who thrive in retirement don’t retire from law, they retire to meaningful ways to use their legal training.

David Hunter - September 11, 2025
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