Business of Law
15 Follow-up Emails That Are Sure to Annoy
If you’ve ever gotten an email with the subject line “Friendly Reminder,” you know the message that follows will be anything but. It will most likely be a passive-aggressive… Read More
Business of Law
Education & Careers
Getting by with A Little Help from Our Friends
Lawyers are problem solvers. Being an attorney means you’re constantly thinking of ways to solve the problems of others. It also means you’re often neglecting your own. Compassion … Read More
What Elvis and Lawyers Mutual Have in Common
In 1977, attorneys in North Carolina began lining up to purchase professional liability policies from a brand-new company called Lawyers Mutual. That same year, we said farewell to Elvis Pres… Read More
Clio in the Big Easy: Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler (Let the Good Times Roll)!
Many legal conferences take place in New Orleans. The city is a great place for work (or play). In fact, New Orleans is one of my favorite cities. You can only imagine how excited I was to lea… Read More
Education & Careers
10 Ways to Make your Law Blog Stand Out
Are you getting any bang from your law blog? If not, maybe you should write less about your practice and more about your pet parakeet or favorite restaurant. That’s one gold nugget min… Read More
Business of Law
The Average American Writes 38 Paper Checks Annually
In this age of PayPal, bitcoin and online banking, many Americans still prefer to pay their bills with old-fashioned paper checks. Then again, you probably already know that from your law pra… Read More
Education & Careers
Addressing the Issue of Suicide in the Legal Profession
Did you know September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? According to the Center for Disease Control, lawyers rank fourth in the rate of suicide in terms of professions, and have… Read More
