Keith Lee
Keith Lee practices law at Hamer Law Group, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. He writes about professional development, the law, the universe, and everything at Associate's Mind. He is also the author of The Marble and The Sculptor: From Law School To Law Practice (affiliate link), published by the ABA. You can reach him at keith.lee@hamerlawgroup.com or on Twitter at @associatesmind.
Posts by Keith Lee
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Admin, Announcements, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Farewell To Above The Law
Columnist Keith Lee bids goodbye to our pages. Here's where you can find him online in the future. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Don't Wait For Opportunities, Create Them
If you want to find success as a law student or new lawyer, you can't wait for opportunities -- you have to create them. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
All Lawyers Are Not Created Equal
Your reputation is your personal responsibility, no one else's. Guard it zealously.
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Being A Lawyer Is A Sales Job
You need to start networking you first day of law school, not only to get a job, but to keep one. -
Small Law Firms
When They're Too Dumb To Understand
How are Millennials supposed to understand the legal system when they need everything explained to them in gifs? -
Law Schools
Smart Kids Stay Away From Law School, Girls Take Over
If the percentage drop between men and women remains consistent, then women will outnumber men in law school for the first time ever in 2017. -
Law Schools, Small Law Firms
Law Students: Stop Being Butthurt And Get To Work
There are ups and downs in the legal profession -- what matters is having the proper mindset and treating every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Starting Solo: Time Rich, Cash Poor
If you're starting your practice and looking for clients, you're likely time rich and cash poor. Now is a good time to develop a web presence. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Blogging, Small Law Firms
Should Lawyers Blog?
Lawyers who find success or enjoyment out of blogging are those who enjoy writing, but what are the benefits of doing it? -
Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court
Most Lawyers Don't Give A Damn About Justice Scalia
In the grand scheme of things, Justice Scalia's passing is significant, but at the micro level -- the level at which most lawyers function day-to-day -- his passing is insignificant. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Technology Won't Make You A Better Lawyer
If lawyers haven't mastered 19th century technology, can they really handle the 21st? -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
If You're Average, You're Probably Going Out Of Business
If you’re in a small firm, you should be scared as hell after reading this. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Manage Expectations Before They Bite You In The Ass
You don't have to take on clients you don't like. Life is too short for that.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
If You Think You're A 'Victim,' Don't Be A Lawyer
The practice of law is hard. Life is hard. Get used to it. -
Job Searches, Law Schools
Don't Go To Law School For Stupid Reasons
FYI, there are thousands of people with JDs who have never had a job as a lawyer that would kill for your “hated job.” Quit complaining. -
Free Speech, Politics, Racism
If You're A Slant-Eyed Chink... Did I Just Rape You?
If you ever wonder why some lawyers are concerned about not weakening the First Amendment in any way, consider this an ideal exhibit. -
Small Law Firms, Technology
Notarize Documents In The Cloud... Or Not
When you go to a lawyer for a contract, you want to know they’re actually a lawyer. When you want something notarized, you want it to actually be legally binding. -
Law Schools
Law Schools Continue To Bleed
It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas or your holiday of choice. December 15th is the day that law schools must produce their ABA 509 Required Disclosures! -
Donald Trump, Small Law Firms
Negotiate Like Trump: Use This One Technique To Get Massive Results
You might not agree with his politics, but Trump is worth your attention if you want to study how someone deftly uses public relations, positioning, and negotiation skills to influence other people. -
Small Law Firms
Don't Sell Convenience
Doing good work for clients is the best marketing in the world. No amount of money can buy it.