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Law Firms Gear Up to Battle Deepfakes
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The Rise of Deepfakes While lawyers have certainly been aware of deepfakes for years, everyone was fighting malware infections. As we constantly...
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Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?
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If you're hesitant to do pro bono work based upon a belief that this type of work is risky, I'm here to say "not necessarily!" To understand why,...
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For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?
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To take a side job or not to take a side job ... truth be told, the answer to this question is one where reasonable minds can see things differently....
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7 Ways Law Firms Invite a Data Breach
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Why Would Law Firms Invite a Data Breach? We fall back on the words of Forrest Gump. “Stupid is as stupid does.” 2023 was a very bad year for law...
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Corporate Transparency Act Risks for Solo & Small Firm Attorneys - A Risk Manager’s Perspective
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I’m sure this will come as no surprise; but as a risk manager with a law degree who works for a malpractice insurance company, I’m not one who...
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The Basics of Starting Your Own Law Firm
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My old boss was fond of the saying, “Hanging a solo shingle right out of law school is almost per se malpractice.” Although it may not be that...
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Why You Never Want to Set the Comfort Trap
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My experience consulting over the years with thousands of attorneys who practice in firms of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. has taught me that...
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Lawyers: Sleep is the Key to Staying Mentally Sharp
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Research has shown that lawyers are among the most sleep-deprived professionals. Most adults need seven or eight hours of sleep each night, at a...
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How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships
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A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...