How and When Not to Write a Brief

They say two wrongs don't make a right, and that explains how and when not to write a brief. Attorney Dennis McCoobery learned that lesson the hard way. First he failed to file a brief, then he drafted a...

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3 Valentine's Day Marketing Tips for Law Firms

Law firms, like any business that relies on individual customers or clients, might want to lean into Valentine's Day before it's too late. And thanks to social media, even if you forgot to plan anything, you can still do...

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Checking In: How Are You Doing With Those New Year's Resolutions?

By now, most people have blown their New Year's resolutions. Actually, only half of all Americans even make resolutions. The other half, on average, fail in the first month. Of course, lawyers are not your average Americans. They just...

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Was 2018 a Good Year for Law Firms?

According to recent reports, 2018 was a great year for law firms. Net income, profits per partner, rate growth, demand, and productivity all increased. The actual percentages of each metric above may not have reached record highs, but as...

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What to Do When You Make a Mistake in Law Practice

In case you haven't learned, you are wrong. It's as universally true as the Earth is the center of the universe. By the way, everybody except Copernicus used to believe that. Of course, they were wrong. So unless you...

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AI Lawyers Making Work for the Rest of Us

Herman and Lara are "AI lawyers," the newest breed of specialists in the law. They work for AirHelp, a company that helps airline passengers resolve legal claims for refunds and damages from cancelled flights. Herman reviews travel claims, and...

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Are Your Legal Forms Gender Biased?

Lawyers reuse letters, pleadings, and legal docs all the time. A quick copy and paste, coupled with a find and replace ... It's part of practicing. Sometimes, we even borrow language we like from other lawyers and cases. But...

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