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Black History Month 2024

Black History Month was established to celebrate the rich history and countless contributions of Black Americans from the past and recognize the struggles that Black Americans have faced throughout history. But it is also an opportunity to highlight the achievements of Black Americans today. In celebration of … Read More

Buying and Selling a Law Practice

The NC State Bar has issued an opinion outlining the ethical responsibilities of lawyers who are retiring or phasing out of practice. Read, print or download NC Formal Ethics Opinion 1 here. A companion guide is the Lawyers Mutual publication, “Buying or Selling a Law Practice,” which you can read… Read More

How to Stop Overthinking

If you’re having trouble writing a brief or coming up with a winning strategy for a difficult case, you probably won’t be able to think your way out of the thicket. In fact, overthinking will only ratchet up the pressure. A better way to break the cycle is through a technique psychologists call br… Read More

10 PR Pointers for Your Practice

You can be the greatest lawyer in the world – but if nobody knows about you, it will add up to nothing. That’s where public relations comes in. If you’re like most solos and small firms, you don’t have an outside PR firm or an in-house specialist. That means you have to do it yourself. … Read More

How to Build a Championship Team at Your Firm

You might be a skilled communicator in court – and just as good with clients – but how well do you communicate with your staff and co-workers? It’s easy to take them for granted. They’re capable and well-trained. You assume they know what they should be doing, and you have neither the t… Read More

Beware! The Corporate Transparency Act is Upon Us

By Brandon K. Jones, Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Reprinted with permission. Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) goes into effect and will impose stringent Federal reporting requirements on many small businesses. The CTA was passed by Congress to enhance transparen… Read More

LM Welcomes Summer Intern Shawn Singleton

Lawyers Mutual is pleased to welcome Shawn Singleton, a 1L at NC Central School of Law, as a summer intern. Shawn hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia and earned his undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University.   Shawn joins the Lawyers Mutual team for six weeks, working in the Cary office as well as… Read More

Tom Lenfesty and Camille Stell Release New Book

Tom Lenfestey and Camille Stell are releasing a new book for lawyers contemplating their next stage, Designing a Succession Plan for Your Law Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide for Preparing Your Firm for Maximum Value. The book, edited by Jay Reeves, is available for purchase on Amazon:  https://www.amaz… Read More

30 Minute Risk Management Check Up

As we head into summer, why not take a moment to assess your law firm’s policies, procedures and best practices to ensure your law firm operations are on solid footing. Read More

Plan Ahead for Closing a Law Practice

Suffice it to say, it is rather uneasy to think about circumstances that could render an attorney unable to practice law.  Whether from an accident, disability, illness, or untimely death, attorneys must be prepared.  Read More