Business of Law
One consequence of the pandemic that has drawn little attention is the negative impact it has had on law firm mergers. In 2021, there were 41 reported mergers, with only five occurr… Read More
Business of Law
First, the bad news: students are graduating from law school with an average debt of more than $139,000. Now the good news: paying off a debt that big is not only possible, but it can be do… Read More
Business of Law
Although most firms are in the process of rebounding from COVID, many of their top-performing lawyers remained deeply concerned. They worry about how their firm in particular – … Read More
Business of Law
When you’re working on the marketing plan for your law practice, here’s a number to keep in mind: 1.88 billion. That’s the number of daily Facebook users worldwide. And h… Read More
Business of Law
Eighty-seven (87) percent of consumers read and rely on online recommendations when choosing a local business or professional service – up from 81 percent a year ago. Half of them say… Read More
In 2021, litigation errors constituted one-third of all the claims reported to Lawyers Mutual. Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, under the litigation umbrella, constituted the single practice area with the most reported claims. Missed deadlines breed the most errors. The lack of a good calendaring and docket system is the main reason attorneys miss deadlines. Remote work and not being in the office with other attorneys and support staff has compounded this problem.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued an administrative order regarding motions for the disqualification or recusal of supreme court justices. The order indicates that the Court shall assign the motion to the justice who is the subject of the motion for their determination.