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The Art of Eating in the Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Nourishment Can Transform Legal Practice
The legal profession doesn’t just demand excellence; it devours those who cannot sustain it. Law firms scramble to address time management and mental health, yet one daily ritual remains overlooked: how lawyers eat.
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What Should Clients Do After Getting a Large Settlement?
You might have a client who has won a large judgment in court. After settling up with your firm, they have a large sum of money. Logically, they should preserve the money or put it to work providing an income for the future. How involved should you be? How involved do you want to be?
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Best Practices and Common Pitfalls In Trust Accounting
Trust accounting — specifically, the management and recordkeeping of client trust accounts — is an aspect of legal practice that demands meticulous attention. This article identifies best practices for trust accounting and recordkeeping and outlines common pitfalls in an effort to help lawyers maintain compliance and uphold client trust.
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Five Leadership Tactics That Will Determine Whether AI Becomes a Force for Innovation or Inertia
As law firms race to modernize, the differentiator won't be access to AI, but how leadership guides its adoption. A new era demands a human-driven approach: one that can articulate vision, lead through change, reshape culture and reengage people.
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Eating In the Eye of the Storm: How Mindful Nourishment Can Transform Legal Practice
The legal profession doesn’t just demand excellence; it devours those who cannot sustain it. Law firms scramble to address time management and mental health, yet one daily ritual remains overlooked: how lawyers eat.
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LinkedIn for B2B Marketing: Why It Still Works and How to Amplify Your Strategy with Employee Engagement
For legal marketers LinkedIn remains a valuable social media platform in the toolbox. And despite the buzz around newer platforms or shifting algorithms, its role in marketing has only grown more central.
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Has the In-house Hiring Boom Petered Out? ACC Report Shows Reduced Head Count
Legal departments reduced head count over the past year, according to a new study, raising questions about whether the recent in-house hiring boom has petered out.
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The Three Common Obstacles That Typically Derail Business Planning
Each year, well-intentioned and strategic legal professionals craft detailed business plans with ambitious intentions and growth objectives. Yet, professionals often find their plans derailed throughout the year because of competing obligations — active matter engagements, events, mentorship duties and a host of other responsibilities.
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The Rise of the In-Office Event: How Workplace Teams are supporting Events In 2025
The off-site is out and the on-site is in. As workplaces continue to push engagement through employee engagement events companies are turning inward — quite literally — hosting more events in the workplace than ever. This shift isn’t just logistical — it’s deeply strategic.
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Is Your Law Firm's Data Ready for AI?
As artificial intelligence continues its rapid march through the legal industry, law firms are facing a new kind of strategic imperative. No longer is the question whether to use AI — but rather how to do so responsibly, effectively, and competitively.
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