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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 85: Listening to Your Life with Entrepreneur Troy De Baca

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 85: Listening to Your Life with Entrepreneur Troy De Baca

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a little gift of pro bono work can go a long way

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Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?

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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Attorney moonlighting

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For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?

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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lawyer fucks around and finds out

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7 Ways Law Firms Invite a Data Breach

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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A glass house as a metaphor for the risk of assisting your client with their Corporate Transparency Act fulfillment obligations

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Corporate Transparency Act Risks for Solo & Small Firm Attorneys - A Risk Manager’s Perspective

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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A lawyer who has just opened their own law firm

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The Basics of Starting Your Own Law Firm

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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Lawyer relaxing at desk

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Why You Never Want to Set the Comfort Trap

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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very sleepy lawyer who wasn't prioritizing their health has fallen asleep at their desk

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Lawyers: Sleep is the Key to Staying Mentally Sharp

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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Lawyer greeting a new client.

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How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships

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...

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Women in the legal profession need their male allies to speak up and address sexual harassment

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Where Are Our Male Allies?  Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

“As men, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be the recipient of these behaviors,” said one participant in Women Lawyers On Guard’s (WLG) pilot...

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