The Most Logical Transition
“Transitions” is the perfect theme for this month’s round of contributions if, like me, you’re a recent law school graduate. Many law school graduates around the country are facing an economic...
View ArticleYour Unconscious Enemy: Identify, Strategize and Eliminate
He held his breath on the final step, and the panic drove him to near unconsciousness. His vision blurred at the edges, closing to a single pinpoint of light, and then…he floated…Fear was behind him on...
View ArticleDead2Me: Tradition
You have to get good grades your first year of law school so that you can get an on-campus interview with a big downtown firm your second year who will hire you before you begin your third year so that...
View ArticleEmbrace Your Inner Number Cruncher
A lot of LPM posts don’t touch on the nitty-gritty aspect of finances all that much. Quite often the financial aspect of running a practice is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room that everybody ignores to...
View ArticleMissing App: Electronic Filing
I’ve written before about how I hate mailing letters. It’s a waste of trees. It’s a waste of time to print, sign, fold, seal, stamp and mail a letter. But hey, at least you get to wait 2-3 days for it...
View ArticleLaw School: My Four Wishes
There isn’t much I’d change about law school. I’m happy I went. I’m ecstatic to be a lawyer, and I love waking up every morning to work in my own business. Going to law school was actually one of the...
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Engagement Letters 101: What Your Law Firm Needs to Know
Business-client relationships can be complex. Miscommunication drives conflict and, ultimately, the breakdown of otherwise fruitful connections. For this reason, an engagement letter can be a...
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Private Law Practice (and What to Know About Starting Your Own)
When embarking on a legal career, one of your first decisions will likely be very consequential—whether or not to go into private practice. The work lives of attorneys at private law practices tend to...
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The Best Legal Marketing Companies in 2023
Search engine optimization, top-of-funnel, and pay-per-click? You’d be forgiven if these words spark confusion. After all, you went to school to study law, not legal marketing. And yet, legal marketing...
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The Data Migration Process for Law Firms
For decades, on-premise software was the standard for securely storing legal practice data. But today, firms are turning to new software to securely store their files and other data. In fact, 70% of...
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Meta’s Threads: A Primer for Lawyers
Threads—a new offering from Meta—has recently exploded in the social media realm. With over 100 million users already on board (and counting!), Threads has surpassed ChatGPT as the fastest-growing...
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Your Guide to Bates Numbering
Working on legal cases means handling lots of documents. Keeping those documents organized, identifiable, and easily retrievable—especially with complex litigation files—is essential, but it’s also a...
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Should Lawyers Use AI for Briefs?
We’ve talked a lot about the benefits of AI—and the risks. With a New York federal judge recently sanctioning two lawyers for using AI to write an inaccurate legal brief, we’ve received yet another...
View ArticleWhat Type of Lawyer Should I Be?
So, you’ve decided you want to be a lawyer, and you’re wondering “What type of lawyer should you be?” Maybe you’re just starting out, or maybe you’re looking for a career change. Either way, the legal...
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How to Compress a PDF
If you’ve been in the legal industry for some time, you’re probably familiar with the struggles of submitting court documents in person. The ordeal typically involves carving out time in your busy day...
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What is Voir Dire? A Guide
Voir dire plays a pivotal role in the legal system by seeking to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice. With its central place in the jury selection process, voir dire is an integral...
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Master Deposition Objections with Our Handy Cheat Sheet
Effectively objecting at depositions is a potent litigation strategy. It empowers you to protect your client’s rights, manage the deposition’s scope, and to build a stronger case for trial—but it can...
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Local Services Ads for Lawyers: How to Help Your Firm Succeed
Finding new leads is one of the biggest challenges facing lawyers today. For many, the task is confusing and time-consuming—yet, ever so vital to a law firm’s success. With droves of people turning to...
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Double Billing in Law: How to Avoid the Unethical Practice
Billable hours are key to profitability for lawyers, yet billable work makes up a fraction of the work day. According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report, lawyers spend just 2.6 hours in an eight-hour...
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How to Avoid Burnout in Law School
No one expects law school to be easy, and law school burnout can happen to even the highest-performing students. Many law students struggle with the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion that often...
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