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Ten Questions to Ask Your Potential Lawyer

Lawyers will often provide a free or very low-cost consultation to discuss the details of your situation and give you an opportunity to ask some basic questions

Why Do Women Initiate Divorce More Than Men?

According to a 2015 study, women initiate 69% of all divorces; for college-educated women, the rate jumps to 90%. So why do women initiate divorce than men?

Yes, People Who Hang Toilet Paper Rolls This Way Often Do Make More Money

Do you 'roll over' or 'roll under'? The answer could say a lot about your personality.

Why cremation has overtaken burial in America

Death is a five-letter word, but it may as well be a four letter word to many Americans. We don't like talking about our eventual demise or planning for it. Far less than 50% of Americans have a clear end of life plan.

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Hiring a Lawyer

Hiring a lawyer is an intensive process. You will often hear people complaining about their relationship with their attorney. Issues can be circumvented if you make a concerted effort to avoid the following common mistakes when hiring an attorney. Not checking a lawyer's area of expertise. Some attorneys can do well outside of their area of expertise, but many do not know the nuances in other areas of the law. Therefore, if you need a contract lawyer, do not hire a divorce attorney…

Why Haven't You Heard From Your Lawyer in Months? Is He Hiding From YOU?

You signed up with him. He told you he'd do a detailed and thorough investigation. Then he said he'd get back to you with the results. You haven't heard from

3 Psychological Tricks That Help New Bosses Earn Respect Faster

Being a good host: essentials for law office waiting rooms

How do your guests feel when visiting your office? Provide certain courtesies to make your law office waiting room more welcoming.

5 benefits of going paperless in your law office

There's lots of talk these days about going paperless. Is it truly advantageous, though? What are the big benefits of reducing paper use in your law office?

Office Decor: 5 Decorating Tips for Your Law Office or Cubicle

While you may have to set aside dreams of the corner office aside for now, that doesn't mean that you can't put a little effort into making your workspace look nice. Since you likely spend most of your waking hours...

Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office

According to the 19th annual CEO Success study by PwC’s Strategy&, boards and new CEOs can reduce the risk associated with handing off the baton after a long tenure.

How (and Why) to Avoid Write-Offs in Your Law Office

How much of your work are you writing off? The average law office writes off about 14% of their bills annually, with discounts increasing each year. If your office gives an average amount of write-offs, and you calculate your bills for a 30% profit margin, then those write-offs eliminate almost half your profits. Ouch! Why write-offs happen To reign in ... Read More

How to Relocate Your Law Office

Moving your law firm can be pricey, challenging, and risky. Maximize the benefits of a relocation by minimizing costs and recruiting new hires and clients.

The One Thing That Will Make Your Solo Law Practice Far More Successful

How you think about and adapt to adversity in your solo law practice will play a material role in your ultimate success or failure.

Six Things You Should Bring to Your Initial Consultation with a Family Lawyer

Making the decision to consult a Family Law attorney regarding Divorce, Child Custody and/or Child Support can be both emotional and intricate. Planning for your initial consultation should be neither of those things. If you review the following article, you will arrive to your initial consultation properly prepared

5 Common Mistakes Law Firms Make with Out-of-Office Automatic Replies

Law firms are no different from other businesses where out-of-office automatic replies have become commonplace. Those not familiar with out-of-office

Mac Resources for Lawyers

If you’re using a Mac in your law practice, you’re not alone. It wasn’t that long ago I could count on two hands the number of lawyers I knew who were using Macs. But that has changed drastically. According to […]