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Where are You Now? Odds are that you are sitting in the Triangle, the Triad, Charlotte or perhaps in Fayetteville, Asheville or Wilmington. There are fewer lawyers per capita in North Carolina than in other large states, especially in rural communities. The American Bar Association survey published in 2022 sta… Read More +

I grew up with my German grandma living with my family. She was like a third parent to my brother and me. She wasn’t an educated person; her formal schooling ended in 8th grade and she immigrated to the US in the early 1920’s after she turned 18. She was smart and wise and had lived through the best and worst the 20th century had to offer.   Read More +

I’m not a doctor, but I play one on the internet. A few years ago, an Italian orthopedist spoke at a medical conference about some special technique she invented. The conference materials apparently listed my email address for the doctor’s contact information (her actual email is different from min… Read More +

Want to maximize what’s working in your Law Life and minimize what’s keeping you stuck? Try a Discernment Consultation.   Read More +

Have you ever wished for a group of experts down the hall who were available anytime to answer any questions about building your law practice? With a virtual community, you have just that – a group of experts ready and willing to help. A virtual community is simply a group of folks with common interests who use an internet platform to share ideas. Read More +

It has taken me 20 years to identify steps lawyers can take throughout the life of an attorney-client relationship that will help avoid grievances and malpractice claims. You can learn them in a few minutes. Here are 10 steps to help guide your journey.   Read More +

Rrecommendations for a successful limited scope representation. Read More +

The accidental pro bono client (i.e., non-paying or slow-paying client) Read More +

A solid intake interview will go a long way to making sure the cases you choose to work on are fulfilling for you and your clients. Read More +

File removal, a cybersecurity resolution for 2021. Read More +

Don’t let affirmative defenses that you deem meritless remain in the Answer and a part of the case.  Read More +

Once there was a lawyer who woke in the middle of the night to a strange whisper. Read More +

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) combines your user ID and password (together they are one factor) with one or more other forms of authentication to prove you are the person who should have access. Read More +

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 +

Stay-at-home orders and self-quarantine are impacting our ability to leave home, but they don’t mean our networking efforts have to cease. Having a vibrant network is essential to keeping your law practice healthy. Read More +

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we do business. If your practice was already prepared for remote work, or if you had to figure it out on the fly, here are some tips for making sure you are practicing safely in this strange, new world. Read More +

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 +

Tips to make using Outlook easier. Read More +

A discussion of the development of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Read More +

I am sure many of you are aware of Avvo’s online legal directory. However, you may not know that Avvo, as well as a handful of other platforms, is now offering fixed fee limited scope legal services online. How do these online legal service platforms work? In the case of Avvo Legal Services, Avvo determi… Read More +