As a lawyer, you’re listening to, assisting, and representing people who are facing some of their most challenging, upsetting life hurdles. Divorce. A sudden death caused by negligence. A custody battle. Serious criminal charges. The things you hear, see, and need to mentally process can take an enormous toll. Even evidence review packets can contain some truly jarring, startling information,… Read More
Your clients head into your office worried, facing legal troubles, and eager to see their current strife behind them. They may be facing a divorce, facing serious felony charges, or…
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As an attorney, you’ve been conditioned to work exceptionally hard, push yourself, and compete on a level most American professionals can’t imagine. You need to be excellent, on-the-ball, and sharply…
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Rates of stress and energy drain among attorneys have been and remain remarkably high over the last several years. The pressures, long hours, and even the depressing nature of case…
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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…
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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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