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Passive Management: Is Your Law Firm Lacking Leadership?

After having consulted with over twelve hundred law firms over the years, trust me when I say that more than a few small law firms around the country are being passively managed. From a malpractice risk perspective, this makes me nervous,...

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How to Stop Having to Write and Send Declination Letters

Declination letters, also referred to as non-engagement letters, are those letters that say, “thanks, but no.” Some lawyers use them religiously and...

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Can Lawyers Use Apps Like Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal?

As with so many tech decisions lawyers face, the answer is yes, as long as any associated ethical issues are identified and responsibly addressed....

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Is It Okay For a Lawyer to Text with Clients?

Is it okay for a lawyer to text with clients? This question is one that keeps coming up. The short answer is yes; but just because you can do...

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Don't Make Promises to Your Clients

My family and I were recently driving home from a camping trip and made a stop for some lunch along the way. The kids asked if we could also get...

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law...

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Is Making a Referral Risky?

Referrals of all types are commonplace in the practice of law. They are often made after work is declined. Staff may pass a name along in response...

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Difficult Clients – Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Practice

Difficult clients. We have all had them or encountered them. They are not always apparent from initial contact or the first meeting but they...

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With Attorney Client Relationships Minor Details Matter

Due to a recent move, my wife and I are experiencing the joys of learning to work with a new HOA. On the upside, this HOA is much better run and far...

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5 Crucial Cybersecurity Tools that Really Work

It’s no secret that security risks keep increasing. The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found a 13% year over year increase in...

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Path to Well-Being in Law - Episode 24: Kori Carew

CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, wellbeing friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast, an initiative of the Institute...

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Physical Security in a Transformed World

The Evolving Practice of Law It has been several years since we wrote on the topic of physical security, but it seems like a good topic now that so...

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