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Attorneys Should Respect Elder Lawyers

Above The Law

The post Attorneys Should Respect Elder Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. As a friend of mine loves to say, they call it the 'practice' of law for a reason, and people usually gain more knowledge of the law the longer they are practitioners in the legal profession.

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Non-Lawyer? More Like Non-Starter: Why Using the Term Is a Jab at Equality and Dignity”

The Estrin Report

Estrin Legal Apartheid: The Poisonous Impact of the ‘Non-Lawyer’ Label on Professional Equality There is a petition going around to strike the term “non-lawyer” from use by the ABA. They bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to their roles , often serving as indispensable members of legal teams.

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Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism

Law 360

As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.

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Attorney at Work’s Ultimate Guide to Lawyer Gifts

Attorney at Work

When it comes to lawyer gifts, remember lawyers are pet lovers, too. The post Attorney at Work’s Ultimate Guide to Lawyer Gifts appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

As a career paralegal, it is your responsibility to take the lead in ensuring that your attorney has what they need procedurally and substantively to practice law while also setting yourself apart as a professional. But with limited resources and without any direction or guidance, where do you begin?

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‘The Lawyer Millionaire’ author shares the 7 biggest money mistakes lawyers can make

ABA Journal

Finances are a fraught area for many attorneys. Despite a high earning potential, new lawyers often start out with a financial disadvantage because of the…

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Attorney Newsletters: Six Lawyers Tell How They Built the Best Newsletters in Their Niche

Attorney at Work

The Planetary Lawyer Project’s Matthew Karmel talks with Alex Su, Amee Vanderpool, Chris Harvey, Jonah Perlin and Albert Tawil about building a successful attorney newsletter in your niche.

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Getting Automated: An End-to-End Guide to Law Firm Automation

From fears that technology would eliminate human jobs to concerns about keeping client privacy, lawyers were right to ask a few questions before jumping into the deep end. The legal tech industry faced its fair share of hesitancy and distrust at first. But law firms often don't use automation to its full potential.