Gratitude and Wellness
I love the feeling of receiving a genuine thank you note or email. When I am having a particularly stressful day or feeling a little down about something, a sincere expression of gratitude fro… Read More
I love the feeling of receiving a genuine thank you note or email. When I am having a particularly stressful day or feeling a little down about something, a sincere expression of gratitude fro… Read More
Email plays a crucial role in the daily activities of legal professionals. Whether they are exchanging messages with colleagues, communicating with clients, or staying informed about court not… Read More
Burnout and attrition are very real problems for the legal profession. Law firms are struggling to keep top talent. Some firms have tried to throw money at the problem, but research shows th… Read More
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, overt… Read More
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… Read More
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 gra… Read More
The end of the year is barreling towards us – are you ready? If not, here are a few tips for tidying up the financial side of your law practice. Financial Management For many l… Read More
Follow the money. That phrase is often applied to the investigation of political scandals. But it also applies to the tactics of cyber-scammers. “Following the money” is the appr… Read More
If you’re like most people, you probably use the same password for more than one online account. That’s a mistake. “Password security has always been relevant, but it … Read More
As you implement your firm’s marketing plan, be sure to keep the 90-9-1 rule top of mind. The rule – also known as the Participation Inequality Rule – is credited to interne… Read More
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) recently announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. Twelve northeastern counties comprising Track 3, as previously announced, will go live on February 5, and 10 counties comprising Track 4 (Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren) will go live on April 29.