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Yes, You Can Practice Law and Still Have a Soul
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In addition to being on TV for most of the 1990s, and providing a platform for a post-"Bill and Ted" but pre-"Matrix" Keanu Reeves, "The Devil's Advocate"...
5 Things to Know About Answering Questions Online
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Many attorneys frequent Internet message boards (like FindLaw Answers) to answer legal questions from anonymous strangers. It can actually be useful to drum up...
3 Mistakes Lawyers Make when Hiring an Admin
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Hiring support staff is always a risky endeavor, something which requires you to place faith in absolute strangers and hope they can deliver. When hiring an...
What to Cover in a Consult (and What Can Wait)
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The consult -- whether it's free or costs some kind of money -- is like a first date. Not much substantive happens; you and your potential new client are...
Do You Still Need to Research on Paper?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Back in law school, we did a cursory class or two -- by which I mean, we spent a day or two of class -- on using paper research materials. You know the ones:...
5 Ways to Get Professional Development On Your Own
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Keeping abreast of legal developments, picking up some management skills, learning about new legal tech or marketing strategies -- these are just some of the...