Lawyers For Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Make Embarrassing Mistake In Bail Letter To Judge
Oopsie! A track changes screw-up strikes again.
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
It Isn’t Just You: Reading The Law Is Harder Than It Needs To Be
There's no need to make your sentences that complex.
Judge Tells Twitter Shareholders To Git Gud Before Their Next Class Action Filing
Remember: the goal of legal writing is to help your case.
Judge Drops Amazing 700-Word Footnote Dedicated To Finding Proper Legal Terminology For Attorney’s Fees
This is deliciously nerdy -- and we love it!
Supreme Court’s 5-4 Opinion So Fractured Even The Subjects And Verbs Couldn’t Agree
Setting the stage for the rest of the opinion...
How 8am LawPay Takes The Sting Out Of Legal Billing
Getting paid can be an arduous task. You should make it as easy on yourself and your clients as possible.
State Supreme Court Justice Offers His Thoughts On Women’s Health… Definitely Should Not Have Offered Thoughts On Women’s Health
It's not actually as bad as you might imagine, but it's pretty bad.
Complaint Brings Extra Snark To Underscore Egregious Allegations
Lawyer has a little bit of fun drafting the complaint.
Just Because A Judge CAN Write A Sentence Doesn’t Mean The Judge SHOULD Write That Sentence
The case for a second draft...
These Law Students Are Getting Way More Technical Assistance Writing Their Papers Than Just Spell Check…
Strunk and White? More like stinking writers.
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
Justice Gorsuch’s Novel And Mendacious Turn Of Phrase
Just making stuff up right and right.
Good Legal Writing Is Usually Short And Sweet
They're called briefs for a reason. By and large, it pays to focus on a few solid arguments and keep the papers short to amplify those arguments.
When Your Only Contact With Readers Is Virtual, Writing Skills Matter More Than Ever
Learn to 'think like a writer' to communicate with even the toughest audiences.
Learn To Think Like A Writer To Boost Your Communication With Clients
For lawyers, effective writing requires key skills that law schools seldom teach.
What Should I Use For A Writing Sample?
There's no perfect answer -- but here are a few guidelines, from veteran recruiter Abby Gordon.