The Practice: The Ultimate Small Law Gift Guide (Even If You’re Cheap)
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has some advice when it comes to buying holiday gifts for clients and other lawyers.
From Biglaw to Boutique: Cream of the Crop
Who makes partner in law firms? The most thorough? The hardest working? The most efficient? Not necessarily any of the above....
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
The Practice: The Future of Law Is Officially a Joke
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum opines on why he thinks the "future of law" is officially a joke, citing some funny references in the course of his argument.
The Practice: Closing Out the Year
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has some advice for lawyers about year-end planning...
The Practice: The Future of Law, Circa 1972
Small firm columnist Brian Tannebaum opines on why nothing else about practicing law matters if your reputation sucks.
The Practice: Turning Down Biglaw
Brian Tannebaum has turned down a Biglaw job three times. But if the opportunity arises for you, he doesn't think you should pass it up...
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
The Practice: Standing In Line To Vote — A Lawyer Marketing Lesson
What's the best way to market your practice as an attorney? Small firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has a useful idea...
The Practice: Some Advice About Office Staff
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has three rules for his office staff, and some of them may he helpful in your practice.
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t — Part 2
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why you should use your competition as a resource...
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t — Part One
Brian Tannebaum explains why it pays -- literally -- not to worry about the competition.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
The Practice: Client Control, Before It’s Out Of Control
As lawyers, we often look past obvious signals when we’re about to get a new client. Here's some advice from small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum on how to control client behavior before it gets out of control.
The Practice: Opening Mail From A Potential Law Student
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum reaches into his mail bag to answer some questions from readers.
The Practice: Other Things Essential to Your Law Practice — People
Here’s a list of people that have been important in small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum's practice. Perhaps it will be helpful to you...
The Practice: Engaging the Client, Before and After You’re Retained
Practical pointers from Brian Tannebaum, one of our small-firm columnists, on how to engage with your clients.
The Practice: Understanding Solo Practice Advice From Non-Full-Time Lawyers
Can you start a solo practice using only technology? Thoughts from small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum...