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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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A New Lawyer Learns About The Streisand Effect -- The Hard Way
The misadventures of a new lawyer offer some lessons about reputation management. -
Police
Would You Take A Stand For Your Client? (Video)
Body cams may not be perfect, but it's better than the alternative. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Small Law Firms, Technology
Business Cards: The Original Avatars
Will business cards last forever? Unlikely. But keep carrying them until technology takes over.
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Why Lawyers Should Not Feel So Sure Of Themselves
An openness to facing adversity and a willingness to having knowledge challenged are required if you want to develop real expertise and experience, according to columnist Keith Lee. -
Cellphones
Put Away Your Phone
You need to be careful that connecting on the phone isn't getting in the way of connecting with the people you are with in the moment. -
Biglaw, Litigators, Small Law Firms, Technology
Transactional Work Is Going To Die
So what are small-firm lawyers who rely on transactional work to do? -
Cellphones, Small Law Firms, Technology
Lawyers Should Probably Smash The $#!% Out Of Their Smartphones When Done With Them
If you're going to use a digital device, then you need to know how to make sure your old one is wiped clean -- really clean -- before you get a new one. -
Defamation, Technology
Yelp For People (AKA: We Like Being Sued)
Peeple is going to provide a platform for everyone to share their feelings about others -- even if they don't actually sign up for the service. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Small Law Firms, Technology
Lawyers To Tech Crowd: LOL, Prove It
Attention techies: Just because you've made something new and you think it is beneficial or world-changing, doesn't make it so. -
Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms
Most Lawyers Suck At Online Marketing
If you're going to take the time to be online, then take the time to do it right. Be yourself, meet people, have conversations. -
Small Law Firms
Take Advantage Of Lazy Decisions
As a lawyer, presenting the default option as the best, or at least your preferred option, is a small, nuanced thing to do, but it can can make a difference. -
Technology
The Difference An Inch Makes #ILTAcon
It doesnt' matter how simple or clean or useful your tool is, if the hand that wields it is inept. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Can The FTC Sue You For Lax CyberSecurity? (Spoilers: Yes)
Cybersecurity is seen as an afterthought by many small law firms -- and that's a big problem, as columnist Keith Lee explains.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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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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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Law Schools, LSAT
The Continuing Decline In LSAT Takers
Which states have seen the biggest declines in LSAT takers? -
Associate Advice, Small Law Firms
Memo To New Associates: Manage Your Own Career
You must take an active role in the development of your career, it's not your law firm's job to do it for you. -
Small Law Firms
Rock The Boat
Conflict is part and parcel of being a lawyer, there is no reason to avoid it. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Embrace An Opportunity For Conflict
It's our role as lawyers to embrace conflict and debate, according to columnist Keith Lee. -
Cellphones, Technology
Butt-Dial Someone? No Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy
Next time you put your phone in your pocket, make really, really sure that it's off. -
Small Law Firms
The One Thing That Must Be Right When Building A Home Or A Practice
The foundation of a successful law firm is the the delivery of quality legal services -- first and foremost, you have to be a good lawyer. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Are You Controlling Your Client's Narrative?
Columnist Keith Lee explains why it's so important to manage your client's expectations.