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The written word is one of the most important tools of the legal profession. Words are used to advocate, inform, persuade and instruct. Although mastering legal writing skills takes...
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It’s not exactly a trade secret that many lawyers are not exactly the best supervisors. Managerial skills are not something we...
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Lawyer conflicts of interest have a bit of bad branding, given the negative denotation of conflict and considering that such conflicts...
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At a moment when we keep hearing about the art of storytelling, and how we must all become better at it,...
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In the age of unbundled legal services, do-it-yourself document preparation, and limited budgets, lawyers might find that their clients don’t want the best...
How to Fight a Legal Grievance
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To the list of things law school may not have prepared you for, dealing with an attorney grievance filed against you may well be one of them. In...
Overcome a Legal Career Setback
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Think of all of the ways a legal career can get off track: fail the bar exam, fail it again, get a negative performance...
How Small Law Firms Can Cut Costs
Ways to Improve a Legal Practice’s Bottom Line
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Fourth in a series on How Small Law Firms Can Perform Better
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Compensate and Incentivize Lawyers and Staff
Money and Motivation Are Key to a Small Law Firm’s Success
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Third in a series on How Small Law Firms Can Perform Better
Just as at their large...
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