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Report Your 2020 Pro Bono Hours by March 31

by Jay Reeves | April 12, 2021

  Have you reported your 2020 pro bono hours yet? Don’t worry, it’s not mandatory to report your pro bono efforts – or even to do pro bono work at all. But Rule of Pr… Read More

categories: Work Life Balance, Legal Careers
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Bar Grievances Declined in 2020

by Jay Reeves | April 7, 2021

  The NC State Bar opened 927 new grievance files against attorneys in 2020, down from the 1,258 files opened in 2019. Over the course of the year, the Grievance Committee considered 76… Read More

categories: Ethics
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Here’s How Clients Choose a Lawyer

by Jay Reeves | April 5, 2021

If you want to attract new business, stop thinking like a lawyer and start thinking like a client.  Put yourself in the shoes of a prospective client. How do they go about finding a la… Read More

categories: Marketing, Tips for Success, Client Relations
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How to Convince Your Firm to Let You Work Remotely

by Jay Reeves | March 31, 2021

  If you want your team to buy into your firm’s remote work policy, be sure to let them know that working from home is neither a perk nor a privilege. It’s a way to keep the… Read More

categories: Work Life Balance, Legal Careers
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Practice of Law

False News Spreads 70 Percent Faster Online

by Jay Reeves | March 29, 2021

Here’s a risk management reminder: the ethical obligation to be truthful about your services as a lawyer is even more crucial when you’re posting something online. That’s be… Read More

categories: Technology
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Practice of Law

A Friendly Reminder About Your 2021 State Bar Dues

by Jay Reeves | March 26, 2021

Have you paid your 2021 State Bar dues? Payments were due January 1 but are not considered late if received/postmarked on or before June 30. The State Bar sent the annual fee notices to law… Read More

categories: Legal Careers
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Are You A Passive-Aggressive Emailer?

by Jay Reeves | March 22, 2021

  If you routinely send emails that begin with “Per my last email” or “Per our conversation” or “Not sure you saw my prior email,” congratulations. Y… Read More

categories: Tips for Success, Technology
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