“All professions are a conspiracy against the laity,” said George Bernard Shaw. In the legal profession, the best evidence of a conspiracy is the often impenetrable density and complexity of the law. It’s almost impossible for laypersons to ...
Jay Harrington - January 4, 2017The legal profession, marketing technology, and clients’ buying habits are changing dramatically. Lawyers need to think differently about marketing, lead generation, big data, project delivery and leadership. Here are 10 things that should be on ...
Mark Beese - January 3, 2017How will you make 2017 the best year yet? All week, Attorney at Work advisors and contributors have been sharing recommendations to help you out. Today, it's global strategy and marketing expert Gerry Riskin, practice advisor Jim Calloway, ...
The Editors - December 30, 2016"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other." — Abraham Lincoln. Abe Lincoln knew that success begins and ends with your own resolve. Today's inspiration for your New Year's resolution ...
The Editors - December 29, 2016Just a few more days until 2016 takes a walk, leaving a blank slate for you to make your very own. Pressure's on! But we've brought you some help. All this week, more than a dozen legal industry experts are sharing their best suggestions for ...
The Editors - December 28, 2016Now that the gift-giving is over, we set to work planning for 2017. For a little perspective to start your new year, we asked a cadre of law practice management experts, “What's the single resolution you recommend for practicing lawyers in ...
The Editors - December 27, 2016The end of another year looms, with all of the appropriate reflection and slate-wiping. But now it's time to set your compass for the coming year. Want a little help drafting those 2017 New Year’s resolutions? We asked 20 experts, lawyers and ...
The Editors - December 26, 2016Ah, the holiday season! The best of times, but with all the cheer comes a lot of stress, which can sometimes make it feel like the worst of times. First, there are so many things to do: gifts to buy, decorations to manage, holiday parties, ...
Jamie Spannhake - December 16, 2016A few weeks ago, a member of my business mastermind group posed a simple but profound question: What word encapsulates your hopes, goals and feelings for 2017? It’s a challenging question. As an entrepreneur, December is a time to wind down ...
Ruth Carter - December 14, 2016In "Evernote vs. Quip: A New Productivity King?" I introduced you to Quip, the collaborative workspace app invented by former Facebook and Google executives. Quip's creators wanted teams to be able to collaborate and share information without ...
Daniel Gold - December 12, 2016