Jordan Rothman

The biggest reason seems to be tied to sharing.

The work of artificial intelligence definitely still needs to be reviewed by a lawyer.

One of the fundamental underpinnings of our judicial system is that transparency leads to a fairer and more just legal process.

Sometimes, perks are a lot better than just free coffee.

As associates get more experienced, partners begin to expect that associates will develop work if they want to become partners.

Lawyers who want a court to better consider their arguments do have a few options.

Not all referrals are created equal, and lawyers should often not refer work that cannot be monetized simply because they do not want to deal with the matter themselves.

Much as a fine wine needs to breathe to achieve maximum delight for the assembled oenophiles waiting to partake, some cases achieve better outcomes when just left alone for a bit.

Judges are often overworked with little resources, and many judges still manage to treat most people who appear before them with courtesy and respect.

Resting on your laurels in the present can lead to financial hardships in the future.

Lawyers at a law firm may not want to assist another attorney who works at the same shop for numerous reasons.

Although receiving referrals is an important part of developing a practice, lawyers should be careful that they aren't being handed a pig in a poke.

Attorneys may find they are not charging enough for their legal services.

The lawyer you send the client to could be so good that you lose the client.

Some of the biggest accounts lawyers secure can come from relatively small favors that lawyer did for the referring attorney.

Aim for the near-retirees and the true jerks to minimize damage.

Will that small matter you handle at a very favorable rate actually turn into more work from the same client later on? It can be a crap shoot.

Time waits for no lawyer.

As a friend of mine loves to say, they call it the 'practice' of law for a reason, and people usually gain more knowledge of the law the longer they are practitioners in the legal profession.

Coworkers and friends? Of course they're going to say positive things about you. But getting an adversary to give you a positive reference? That can be a real feather in your cap.