Legal Writing Doesn't Have to Be Boring

Lawyers often look outside the law for examples of good writing, and there's a reason for that. Few attorneys, if any, have gone on to Pulitzer or Noble fame for writing. That includes Erle Stanley Gardner, Scott Turow, and John...

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Is It Time to Become a Tax Lawyer?

The president's new tax law promises to be a boon to business, as the trillion dollar tax cut benefits large corporations and wealthy investors. Average Americans will see reductions, too, but another strata of society will actually make money...

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Do I Really Need Books for Legal Research?

If you haven't noticed, unless you are in a Third-World library without internet access, nobody really does legal research using books anymore. So do lawyers really need those old law books? And what about those skills that came with...

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Preparation Saturation: Can You Ever Be Too Prepared?

The age old quote about success being partly inspiration but mostly perspiration rings as true today as it did when Thomas Edison strung those words together. For lawyers, and especially trial lawyers, being over-prepared can bring peace of mind....

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'Smarter Not Harder' Holiday Tips for Solo Lawyers

For solo practitioners, the holiday slowdown can often be a challenge. If you just don't have anything going on around the end of the year, just trying to get yourself into the office could be an exercise in futility. After...

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When Is It Time to Quit a Professional Organization?

Unless you really don't like lawyers, it's a good idea to hang out with them socially sometimes. It's about camaraderie, networking, and professional associations. And for every business-minded attorney, it's also about referrals. But if we're talking about the...

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Is Your Law Firm Culture Stifling Innovation?

James Goodwin, an attorney/author/columnist, is sort of a counter-culture guy. He says that law firms should not use "firm culture" to stifle innovation. In a column on "The Culture Card," Goodwin says culture can be good or bad. "In...

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