More Lawyers Use Social Media, but Don’t Know How It Helps
Almost all lawyers use social media but few know how it helps their practice, according to a new survey. Attorney at Work, reporting results […]
Read morePros and Cons of Being a General Practitioner
People used to ask me, “What kind of a lawyer are you?” “A good one,” I liked to reply. It usually brought a smile, […]
Read morePro Tip for Oral Argument: Stop Talking
It is a maxim in trial practice that when you are winning, stop talking. This does not mean you walk up to the podium […]
Read moreHurdles Self-Employed Lawyers Face When Seeking a Firm Job
For you self-employed attorneys, going to work at a law firm is more than a job change. It is a life change. Whatever your […]
Read moreStrategic Lawyering and the Benefits of Long-Term Planning
Charles H. Houston, a lesser-known luminary in the civil rights movement, may have been the best legal strategist in American history. Long before the […]
Read moreWant to Keep Your Associates? Give Them a Raise
Forget unlimited vacation days, free car services, firm-sponsored memberships at the local Equinox. If you want your associates to stay around longer, you’ll want […]
Read moreThe Law’s Drinking Problem Isn’t Limited to Lawyers
The legal profession has a drinking problem. More than one in five attorneys is a problem drinker, according to a study by the Hazelden […]
Read moreWielding a Judicial ‘Wild Card’
Rolling Stone called Judge Jed S. Rakoff a “legal hero of our time,” but the judge doesn’t come across as a rock ‘n roller. […]
Read moreMillennials Are a New Breed of Legal Consumers, Requiring New Strategies
Millennials, those 18-to-34-year-olds born after Generation X, are now the largest generation in America. They make up about a quarter of the U.S. population […]
Read moreChoosing Your Market, Not the Low-Hanging Fruit on Your Client List
If you’re like me, you go to the produce section with a list. That’s because usually my wife tells me what I want: avocados, […]
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