ATL Small Firm Center
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Marketing Motherhood: Why Mothers Bring In More Business To Law Firms
Being a mom can become a marketing niche for you, and perhaps give you an advantage over more experienced attorneys who do not have children.
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Dirty Tactics Lawyers Should Rarely Use
Attorneys should avoid employing underhanded strategies.
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Forging The Path That Works For You
We get so caught up in following the path we think we should be taking that we sometimes forget to consider the path we want to take.
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Thriving Law Firm Devoted To Creatives Gets Creative New Office Design
Jayaram Law focuses on clients building the future.
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Lawyers Threaten Each Other Way Too Much
Receiving threats from adversaries about potential ethics complaints and frivolous litigation is just a fact of life for many lawyers — and it needs to stop.
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The Four Questions Of Estate Planning
Holiday gatherings are great forums to discuss family estate matters.
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So, How Much Money Can You Really Expect To Make At A Small Law Firm?
Well, it’s not as much as Biglaw…
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Post-Mortem Drama Continues For Farrah Fawcett Portraits Painted By Andy Warhol
Sometimes money can be divided more easily than a painting.
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Service Of Process Rules Are Stuck In The Stone Age
Service of process rules are vestiges of the past, and oftentimes do not account for how many people do business in the present.
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The Importance Of Mentors In The Legal Profession
Good advice from mentors never goes out of style. It’s ageless.
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Contract Attorneys Must Watch Their Tax Withholdings To Avoid A Nasty Surprise Bill
Contract attorneys must monitor withholdings and pay estimated taxes — just like every solo practitioner does.
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Tom Petty’s Estate: Family Strife Over Estate Management Continues Into The Great Wide Open
An estate plan is not the time to make everyone happy, appease emotions, or even apologize.
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Part-Time Law Practice Can Work
Part-time work can take many forms, depending on the type of law practice and role you seek.
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5 Professional Lifestyle Tips For The New Lawyer’s First 5 Years Of Practice
This is advice you may hear frequently, but some people have learned it the hard way.
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‘You Should Commit Suicide’ Not An Acceptable Settlement Strategy
The lawyer who introduced us all to dog racism argued that he should only be censured.
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Many People Have Flawed Perceptions About Solo Practitioners
It is much easier to start a solo practice than some might think, and running your own firm is a lot like having any other kind of job.
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How Networking Changes (For The Better) When You Become A Lawyer Mom
Being a lawyer and a mom is tough, but being part of the lawyer mom network could be the best thing to ever happen to your career.
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As the Notorious B.I.G. rapped, ‘You’re nobody ’til somebody kills you.’
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Leveraging LinkedIn To Develop Your Personal Brand
Implement these tips ASAP to maximize your LinkedIn experience.
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Maybe Discovery Requests Don’t Need To Be THIS Specific
Sometimes you just need some documents about these bastards.
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On Law Firms And ‘Changing At Scale’
Why aren’t firms asking small groups of lawyers to develop ideas that will improve the practice of law?
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How To Have A Maternity Leave With A Solo Practice
Be patient with yourself and you’ll realize that maternity leave won’t negatively impact you career.
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Why Are Some Litigators So Afraid Of Handling Transactional Matters?
Handling transactional matters can give litigators better perspectives about their clients and allow them to create more meaningful connections with them.
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A Fetus’s Estate: Administering The Affairs Of One Who Was Never Born
News outlets have reported that this is the first estate ever opened for an unborn aborted baby.