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The Legal Profession Is Seriously Lacking In Civility

In the future, will civility even matter or will it be just a vestige of an earlier time and place?

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From Novice To Expert: What Is Your Legal Skill Level?

What makes someone a good lawyer? And how can someone become a better lawyer?

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From Client To Decedent: The Final Homework Assignment

Executing estate planning documents is akin to submitting a long overdue homework assignment.

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Robot Lawyers Are Overrated: Here’s The Lowdown On The AI Tools Your Firm Really Needs

It’s worth your time to investigate AI software since there are tools already available that have the potential to save your firm time and money.

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Pragmatism In The Law: A Necessary Evil

Lawyers always need to balance pragmatism and reality against risk.

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Small Firms Keep Ignoring eDiscovery To Their Peril

Technology has given small firms an opening… but they aren’t taking it.

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Combating Law Firm-Related Stress

Steps every firm and individual should take to improve work-life balance.

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How To Tell If Your Adversary Is Full Of… Bad Arguments

Lawyers have to think creatively to string together the best points possible — not the garbage.

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Checking In On The Plaintiffs’ Side

A conversation with Jay Edelson.

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Composting Human Remains

Whether it is spreading cremains around amusement parks, burying in a traditional religious ceremony, or becoming soil for a hardy patch of kale, make sure your loved ones know what you want for your final resting place(s).

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Hear The Best Pitch For Moving To Plaintiffs’ Side Work

Plus: why your law firms needs to get on board with feminist t-shirt Friday.

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Your Good Intentions Can Be Isolating: A Guide For Supporting A Mom’s Return to Work

Here are some ways you can support your co-workers and colleagues as they return to work from maternity leave.

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Sexism Rears Its Ugly Head At This Small Law Firm In The South

When you see things like this happening, say something.

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3 Handwritten Wills Found For Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin

You betta THINK about where to safeguard your last will and testament.

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Separating Men From Women Isn’t The Solution For Sexual Harassment In The Legal Profession

Lawyers need a wake-up call, but this isn’t the right answer.

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Why Some Good Lawyers Make ‘Bad’ Arguments

Sometimes it pays to distract your adversaries, and this is why some attorneys make bad arguments.

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Happily Ever After What?

Before you try to get divorced, make sure you were actually married.

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10 Ways To Be Less Busy And More Productive

Busyness runs us into the ground, causes burnout, and isn’t good for our mental health. Why not focus on efficiency instead?

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Mothers At Law: Achieving Meaningful Success In The Legal Profession

Lawyers. Mothers. Us. All figuring out how to ‘have it all’ in our own way.

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Software For Your Small Firm: The Low Down On Your Options

The best way to choose the right tools for your law firm is to ensure that you fully understand your firm’s specific needs, and then do your research.

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More Dirty Tactics Lawyers Should Rarely Use

Lawyering is an adversarial profession, but it doesn’t need to be so adversarial that attorneys resort to using dirty tactics to win.

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What Do You Do When You Become The Statistic You Desperately Hoped To Avoid?

Most Biglaw firms are built on a business model that puts women, especially mothers, at a disadvantage. Small law firms are different.

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Vacation Planning: Sun, Fun, And Choosing A Guardian For Your Children

If you have children, regardless of the size and nature of your assets, it is imperative to execute a will.

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Father Sues Son For Using His Own Name — This Is Why People Hate Lawyers

Is it really a trademark problem to open a firm using your own name?