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“Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces, I got a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.

Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value.

How much does it cost to start a law firm? We asked a few experts. Key Takeaways Starting a New Solo Law Firm? In case you hadn’t noticed, a lot of those new lawyers who can’t find jobs are hanging out a solo shingle. Add to that those lawyers ...

Business development coaching can help lawyers meet their goals for both short- and long-term success.  When the pandemic hit, the world shut down. Except it didn’t. Lawyers across the globe continued serving their clients remotely and ...

Trust account problems are one of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined in the U.S. Certainly there are attorneys whose trust accounting activities are egregious—even criminal. But this doesn't account for all of the problems. Far too often, ...

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Starting your first job in-house? Here are a few suggestions for making a successful transition.

Jay Harrington | Being more proactive in your business development creates a win-win for yourself and your contacts.

Ruth Carter wants you to read these four books before opening a law firm — and she shares two top 10 lists from lawyers around the web. Jay Foonberg’s “How to Start and Build a Law Practice” has long been the go-to book that many ...

Teddy Snyder | This could be another example of people using words they don't understand.

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?