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For Many Firms, The Start Of Summer Brings Law Student Employees: Plan Ahead
Plan ahead to create the best experience for both your firm and those law students you are training.
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Desktop Computers Will Become Obsolete (Part 1): Adobe’s Role
In just a few years, most “office” work will not be done at a desk.
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There are a few things every lawyer is expected to be able to do — but every lawyer should be able to review a contract.
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Law Firm Basics: What To Consider When Pricing Your Legal Services
Setting your fee schedule can feel like a daunting task especially if you’ve never done it before.
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Make The Right Career Choices, Even If (Maybe Especially If) They Are Not Traditional Ones
And don’t let the haters get to you.
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Attorney Survival: Finding Resilience When Experiencing A Workplace Conflict Or Setback
Experiencing a major workplace conflict or setback can be both distracting and upsetting.
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Law Firm Finances: How To Take The Sting Out Of Collections
Dealing with collections is inevitable no matter what type of law firm you’re running.
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When It Comes To Cybersecurity, Solos Need Best Practices, Not Ethics
Would you teach firefighters theory, or give them hoses?
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Young And In Law: How Being A Young Attorney Has Its Advantages And Disadvantages
Experience is a double-edged sword: great when utilized correctly, but destructive when taken for granted.
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Looking Back On A Year Of Crowdfunding
What are the pros and cons of crowdfunding for startup companies seeking capital?
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Law Firm Productivity Tips: Are Your Business Practices Killing Productivity?
Running an efficient law firm requires a commitment to smart and pragmatic approaches to time and resource usage.
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Gauge The Ethics of Law Firm Marketing: What You Can and Can’t Do When Selling Your Services
No matter how big or small, no law firm is going to survive without at least some type of marketing in place.
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Top Five Reasons For Solo Or Small Firm Lawyer To Hire A Summer Associate
Seriously, start hiring people!
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Think Broadly Of Your Goals When In Court
When thinking about what your goals are in court you must think expansively. Don’t limit yourself.
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Tips For Applying To SmallLaw Jobs
Be interested. Be coachable. Nail the basics. Good luck!
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Not a Networker? Grow Your Small Law Firm with Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Networking is a powerful way to gain new customers, but what if you’re not much of a networker?
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Telling Your Law Firm Story to Attract Stellar Talent
Successful law firms know that the ability to effectively share their story with potential employees is critical to attracting the most desirable talent.
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Beyond Biglaw: What’s A Case Worth?
It’s critical for law firms, especially small law firms, to evaluate at the outset the potential value of a case.
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What Is This ‘Security’ Of Which You Speak?
How can you explain to a client why the securities laws apply to their scheme to finance their venture?
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How to Become a High-End Law Firm
One of the most important things small law firms must understand is that life on the low-end of business is not sustainable.
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Why Empathy Matters and How Your Law Firm Can Feel More
Empathy isn’t something often discussed at law firms…
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Beyond Biglaw: The Changing Face Of Customer Service
The best customer service lets customers feel empowered, with some control over the process.
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Let’s Make The Legal Profession Better For Women — And The Society We Serve
All of us can make daily choices to improve the profession and thus better serve society.
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Networking isn’t inherently bad or a waste a time. But it’s far more important to become a person worth knowing.