Eight Top Tips for Handling Complex Legal Cases
Complex litigation demands more than legal acumen; the logistics of scheduling, exhibit handling, and technology are decisive. Centralizing coordination, standardizing exhibit protocols, and limiting platforms reduce errors and delays. Consolidating vendors under a single case manager and mapping data security further streamline operations. Firms that codify these practices into a repeatable playbook free attorneys to focus on advocacy.
Has Your Boss Fallen Out of Love With You? 9 Signs
Employees who notice their boss withdrawing support may be at risk of losing their role. The article outlines nine warning signs, from being given low‑level tasks and “special projects” to reduced client flow, misaligned priorities, and an increase in documented...
Nobody Told You It Would Be This Lonely: A Roadmap for Women Managing Partners
The article highlights the often‑unspoken loneliness that women managing partners in law firms endure, despite their professional success. It explains how chronic “override” of internal stress can erode decision‑making and firm culture. The piece proposes three strategic shifts—recognizing hidden burdens,...
Is AI Replacing Google for Legal Search?
In a Conroy Creative Council podcast, Pete Everitt explains that AI tools like ChatGPT are not replacing Google for legal search, but they are reshaping how users discover information. The shift emphasizes AI-generated overviews, entity mapping, and impressions over traditional...
Building Reputation and Opportunity as a Modern Lawyer
Josh Hodges, partner at Kruger & Hodges, left a high‑paying big‑law job in 2017 to build a solo practice in Hamilton, Ohio. He leveraged low‑cost web development, aggressive SEO, and social‑media outreach to grow from a handful of cases to...
Lawyers Aren’t Losing Their Jobs to AI, They’re Losing Their Tasks
Law firms are grappling with AI not because it will replace lawyers, but because it is stripping away many of the routine tasks that have traditionally defined legal work. While AI can draft, research, and review documents faster than humans,...
Build Your Own Copilot Legal Assistant — No Tech Skills Required
Microsoft’s Copilot Agent Builder lets law firms create custom AI assistants without any coding. By defining a name, purpose, instructions, and uploading firm‑specific documents, attorneys can build agents—such as contract reviewers or client‑communication helpers—in roughly 15 minutes. The tool is...
Ditching the Billable Hour: Law Firm Math, AI, and Subscriptions with Mathew Kerbis
Mathew Kerbis, founder of Subscription Attorney and co‑founder/CEO of Practi, explains how law firms can move from the traditional billable‑hour model to subscription‑based billing using AI and data analytics. He outlines the essential math lawyers need to run profitable practices,...
Late … Again? What Being Habitually Late Says About a Lawyer
Lawyers who habitually arrive late risk more than a strained schedule; clients notice and often excuse the behavior only because the attorney delivers results. The article argues that chronic lateness signals disorganization, a lack of respect for the client’s time,...
What Insurers Want to See: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Cyber Insurance Costs
Law firms that adopt measurable cybersecurity practices can lower cyber‑insurance premiums and secure more favorable policy terms. Insurers now price risk based on behavior—such as multifactor authentication, password hygiene, and employee phishing training—rather than merely cataloguing technology stacks. Ongoing system...
Do’s and Don’ts for Running a Successful Pitch Meeting
The article outlines practical dos and don’ts for law‑firm pitch meetings, emphasizing thorough preparation, tailored messaging, and interactive delivery. It advises firms to research the client’s structure, clarify expectations, and bring customized, concise materials that showcase unique value. During the...
Book Review: Actionable Guidance on Business Development for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers
“Connections: Actionable Guidance on Solo Practice and Small Law Firm Business Development,” authored by Meranda Vieyra and published by the ABA, delivers a step‑by‑step business‑development playbook for solo practitioners and small‑firm attorneys. Drawing on more than two decades of legal...
The Prehistoric Advantage: Why Human Contact Still Rules In Court
Trial attorney Susan Cohodes recounts two recent in‑person court hearings that underscored the tactical advantage of face‑to‑face interaction. She argues that meeting clients and opposing counsel in person improves vetting, rapport, and the ability to negotiate settlements, citing that both...
When ChatGPT Becomes Co-Counsel: A Cautionary Tale About AI and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
OpenAI faces a lawsuit from Nippon Life Insurance alleging its ChatGPT platform engaged in the unauthorized practice of law after a former policyholder used the tool as co‑counsel. The client, Graciela Dela Torre, fired her attorney, filed 21 motions and...
Why Lawyers Need Boredom, Even Though It May Terrify Us
Lawyers’ constant mental engagement leaves little room for boredom, a crucial recovery state. The article outlines five practical strategies—input‑free transitions, low‑stimulation repetitive tasks, protected unscheduled time, resisting the urge to fill silence, and thinking walks—to reintroduce strategic boredom. Implementing these...
