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The year 2021 has been one to remember, and it’s hard to believe that it’s nearly over. With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. If you haven’t yet bought presents for the people on ...

The pandemic and its effects have dramatically affected the legal industry and will undoubtedly continue to have a long-term impact on how legal work is conducted in the years to come. For lawyers, it hasn’t always been easy navigating the ...

We’re well into the second year of the pandemic and as the disruptions continue, remote work is becoming commonplace in the legal profession. Every week of uncertainty leads to the increased acceptance of working from locations outside of law offices. ...

In March of 2020 when the first shutdowns occurred, everyone believed we’d be back to normal in a few weeks. Now, more than a year and a half later, it’s clear that the “old normal” is a thing of the ...

These days, most lawyers are familiar with social media, both its benefits and pitfalls. After all, social media has been around for significantly more than a decade now. As a result many lawyers are comfortable interacting online and using social ...

In March of 2020, the transition to remote work was sudden for most law firms. Many were wholly unprepared for the sudden and unexpected shift, but over time most firms managed to cobble together remote working systems that were functional, ...

Technology competence: Nowadays it’s a must for lawyers. Five years ago, you may have been able to convince yourself that there was no need to be technologically competent, but no more. The writing has been on the wall ever since ...

Just when we thought we might be in the clear, another pandemic surge appears to be on the horizon. This means that remote work, or at the very least hybrid work, will likely continue to be part of our day-to-day ...

It’s indisputable: the pandemic’s effects will be long-lasting. No matter how you look at it, the pandemic has significantly impacted the legal profession and the practice of law.  Statistics from a recently released survey conducted by the American Bar Association ...

In recent months there have been a spate of ethics opinions and headlines focused on the social media antics of lawyers. The behavior runs the gamut, whether it’s questionable or downright offensive social media posts, Zoom gaffes, or over-the-top responses ...

If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: think before you post. This recommendation applies to everyone, of course. But if you’re a lawyer, then you’d best heed my advice and tread lightly when posting commentary online on social ...

If you’re familiar with my column you know that I have been urging lawyers to learn about — and use — technology for over a decade now. I always stress how important it is for lawyers to educate themselves about ...