According to the ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2020, nearly 20% of lawyers suffer from anxiety. Lawyers struggle with anxiety at levels substantially higher than the general population and other highly educated professionals. It is important for law firms and firm leaders to “lead the way” for attorney well-being by creating a culture that… Continue reading Five Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Author: Linda Donnelly
5 Organizational Skills for Lawyers
When you think of organizational skills for lawyers, you probably think first of the physical things: an uncluttered office, pristine case files, and the ability to find exactly what you’re looking for exactly when you need it. But critical organizational skills also include time management, strategic planning, the ability to set priorities, and self-care. Here… Continue reading 5 Organizational Skills for Lawyers
Law Firm Marketing Regulation: What’s Hot and What’s Not
Marketing staff compensation. The first wave of law firm marketers were often high-performing administrative staff. They lacked respect, authority and the compensation they deserved — still true in many firms today. However, a talent war has pushed salaries for in-house marketers up 20% since pre-Covid times, recently cracking the $1 million mark. DEI. Years ago,… Continue reading Law Firm Marketing Regulation: What’s Hot and What’s Not
Cybersecurity Trends: 25% of Law Firms Have Been Breached
In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity portion of the ABA’s 2021 Legal Technology Survey Report. Perhaps the most striking statistic is that 25% of the survey’s respondents reported that their law firm had been breached at some time. Clearly, law firms are an… Continue reading Cybersecurity Trends: 25% of Law Firms Have Been Breached
Top Digital Marketing Trends for Law Firms in 2022
Whether you manage your firm’s digital marketing strategy yourself or outsource your marketing, lawyers — especially small law firm owners — need to stay on top of the latest digital marketing advancements to ensure their websites continue to drive potential clients their way. As we round out the month of January, let us take a… Continue reading Top Digital Marketing Trends for Law Firms in 2022
5 Kinds of Rest: Avoiding Exhaustion Means More Than Getting Enough Sleep
Feeling exhausted? There are many kinds of rest we need to feel well-rested. Of course, we all know sleep is important for both physical and mental stamina. In fact, lack of sleep has serious consequences, such as reducing our immune system’s effectiveness and increasing cravings for simple carbohydrates. But did you know there are at… Continue reading 5 Kinds of Rest: Avoiding Exhaustion Means More Than Getting Enough Sleep
3M Hit With $110M Verdict In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether
federal jury on Thursday sided with two service members who say they suffered hearing damage from using 3M earplugs, awarding the men $110 million in damages, the largest verdict in the sprawling multidistrict litigation’s bellwether series to date, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs. The Pensacola federal jury awarded U.S. Army veterans William Wayman and… Continue reading 3M Hit With $110M Verdict In Fla. Military Earplug Bellwether
Drugmakers Won’t Get Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
Magistrate judge on Friday quashed GlaxoSmithKline’s subpoenas for more information from pharmacy Valisure LLC in multidistrict litigation over heartburn drug Zantac after finding the information sought in the subpoenas has limited importance to the litigation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart said he had “serious questions” as to whether the evidence covered by the subpoenas… Continue reading Drugmakers Won’t Get Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Dig Out When There’s Too Much to Do
When you’re overwhelmed with work and stress, triage — assigning priorities to your tasks so you can figure out how to allocate your time — is how you dig out. If your January was anything like mine, you spent most of the month clawing your way out of a profound funk. Maybe it’s because you… Continue reading Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Dig Out When There’s Too Much to Do
What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?
Depending on your point of view, there’s either lots new or “not so much” new with law firm ownership. Most lawyers are familiar with Rule 5.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. Virtually every state adopted the rule. The purpose is supposedly to… Continue reading What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?