Over the last few years, increasing numbers of legal voices have been raising concerns about the traditional mode of hourly billing. While the model used to make more sense when much of a firm’s work was handled by staff, improvements in AI capabilities have some firms wondering if billing by the hour is still viable or competitive. In this article,… Read More
As a solo attorney, you have to be driven. You’re bright, you're good at what you do, and you want to grow. But you also have operational expenses, you may…
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As AI continues to evolve and become increasingly ubiquitous (even coming standard, built into every nook and cranny of Microsoft 11), many attorneys are wondering if it’s worth it to…
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I saw a comic some time ago that has always made me feel simultaneously amused and a bit sad. It was by cartoonist Sailesh Gopalan, and depicted an excited little…
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Novaclientophobia. A term I invented after spending five minutes researching Greek and Latin grammar on Google. Its meaning? “A fear of or aversion towards new clients”. You may know the…
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Freedom means different things to different people. You might imagine the freedom to vote, assemble, or express yourself without fear. Or the word might bring to mind creative freedom, freedom…
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You need some extra help in the office. That’s become obvious. You’re staying late, missing sleep, feeling stressed, and missing out on time with your family. Something needs to change,…
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“Why am I so tired?” I started asking myself that question about four years ago. “I’m not that old”, I reasoned, “so what the heck is wrong with me?” Like…
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If you’re a solo attorney, your biggest hurdle likely isn’t landing new clients; it’s finding the bandwidth and breathing room to give each case the full attention it truly deserves.…
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There is a certain kind of pressure that many solo and small-firm attorneys carry every day. The legal work itself is demanding enough, but the operational side of running a…
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