Lawyers Should Think Twice Before CCing Bosses To An Email
Lawyers already deal with enough unnecessary conflict.
Judges Should Not Make Lawyers Handwrite Orders After Oral Argument
Lawyers may disagree about what the judge actually decided.
From ‘Vendor’ To ‘Partner’: How LexisNexis Is Deepening Law Firm Relationships
The company is emphasizing ‘white glove service’ in the AI era. Here’s what the initiative is delivering for clients.
Senior Partners Should Sometimes Take Advice From Junior Associates
Sometimes the lawyer with the most useful information is the one with the least impressive title.
Partners Should Sometimes Just Perform Work Rather Than Spend Time Delegating It To Associates
You have to consider long- and short-term efficiencies.
Lawyers Should Spend More Time Studying Legal History
Many underlying challenges have remained remarkably similar from one generation to the next.
Some Practice Areas Are More Stressful Than Others
Lawyers who practice in some areas of the law are often made of tougher stuff than the rest of us.
What You Didn’t Learn In Law School
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Origination Battles At Law Firms Can Be Intense
Whenever there is money involved, there are undoubtedly going to be disputes about who is entitled to a given share of revenue.
Arbitration Might Not Make Sense For Small Businesses
Arbitrations can sometimes be costlier than litigation.
Some Judges Seem To Prefer Local Attorneys Over Out-Of-Town Lawyers
All lawyers are valued equally by court officials. But some are occasionally valued more equally than others.
Lawyers Should Sometimes Talk Less
Sometimes, silence is the best action.
Why Experience Still Matters In An AI-Driven Legal Industry
A conversation with Trustpoint.One CEO Christopher Gallagher.
Considerations When Withdrawing As Counsel For Nonpayment Of Fees
When it happens, it can bring subtle complications.
Judges Should Not Weaponize Delays To Force Compromises
Judicial efficiency matters, but keeping attorneys stuck in court to force settlements can create ethical and logistical problems.
Court Officers Seemingly Work All Hours Of The Day
Crime never sleeps .... neither do the forces of law and order.
Sometimes Lawyers Should Wait To Send Invoices To Clients
Don't be a pill about the bill.
Lawyers Shouldn’t Condition Adjournments On Substantive Concessions
Being a lawyer is hard enough.