A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum.
Writing For Lawyers
If you're a lawyer who wants to write, what's stopping you? Here are some useful tips to get you started on the right foot.
Gen AI: Your Legal Research Assistant, Not Your Replacement
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
When You’re Not Getting Paid at Your Small Firm
Paying is the client’s responsibility. Getting paid is yours. Stop pretending it’s okay for the client not to pay.
No, I Won’t Help Incompetent Lawyers Take My Business
When should you share your work with other lawyers?
The Dangers of Hitting Your Stride at a Small Firm
Hitting your stride in practice is both a great and dangerous thing. Columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why.
Lessons Learned From Hanging Out With 75-Year-Old Lawyers
What's most important to your practice? Perhaps it's the relationships you develop with other lawyers.
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
Strengthening the Attorney/Client Relationship
Our small-firm columnist, Brian Tannebaum, on why you should try to give a damn about your clients' lives outside of their legal issues.
The Truth About Media Appearances
If you've got a media appearance coming up, take some advice from Brian Tannebaum to avoid making mistakes.
The Practice: Dealing with Threatening, Demanding Opposing Counsel
Brian Tannebaum suggests that you not drop down to opposing counsel's level, especially if they're being rude.
The Practice: ‘I Don’t Do That Work’
Should you take any clients that walk in the door? Brian Tannebaum doesn't think so.
The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
The Practice: What Makes You More Money, The Past or The Future?
Would you rather sit around and dwell on the past, wait for the future, or focus on making money now?
The Practice: Jobless? OMG, Maybe It’s You…
If you're still looking for a job, then perhaps you should change some of your habits. Brian Tannebaum explains what you could be doing wrong.
The Practice: Are Public Relations Firms Still Relevant?
Should you invest in a public relations service? Thoughts from small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum.
The Practice: When It Costs You To Be Honest
Sometimes you have to make monetary sacrifices in order to guide clients in the right direction.
The Practice: Firing Clients
When is it appropriate to fire a client? Brian Tannebaum has some advice for you.