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Leading Law: How a Virtual Community Can Help Modernize Your Law Practice

Have you ever wished for a group of experts down the hall who were available anytime to answer any questions about building your law practice? With a virtual community, you…
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4 Tools for Maintaining Mental Wellness in the Legal Profession

What is a major health concern that experts cannot stop talking about, but individuals have trouble talking about? Mental health.  Though the stigma of mental health is diminishing it still…
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Fishing, Yoga and Crossword Puzzles: The Story of My Not So Glamorous Sabbatical

In 2019, before the pandemic and the Great Resignation, I retired from Lawyers Mutual. I had been with the company for 20 years and loved my job. But I was…
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Understanding Why Attorneys and Staff Leave the Legal Profession: 3 Tips For Retaining Top Talent

The legal profession can be demanding on everyone from attorneys to paralegals and office staff. Why are people choosing to leave the legal profession?  In my legal career, I have…
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Law Firm Buying & Selling 2022 Trends Report

The market for buying and selling law firms continues to grow. The demand for information, data, and knowledge in this area is significant.  Fortunately, Tom Lenfestey with the Law Practice…
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Five Ways a Sabbatical Can Help You Assess Retirement

Often, when talking with lawyers about retirement, I’ve encouraged them to take a two-week “staycation.” Avoid the office and work for two weeks, but not while lounging on a Caribbean beach.…
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5 Tips for Networking From 6 Feet

Stay-at-home orders and self-quarantine may inhibit our ability to travel freely, but they don’t mean our networking efforts have to cease. Having a vibrant network is essential to keeping your…
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Lawyer Retirement: Planning for Life After Law During a Pandemic

Uncharted territory. Unprecedented times. Navigating the coronavirus crisis. Many of you had hoped your career would wind down in the next few years easily and gradually, in a natural arc…
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Five Reasons Lawyers Avoid Retirement

According to the 2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted one-third of senior lawyers to change retirement plans — but that doesn’t mean they decided to retire.…
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5 Tips for a Successful Succession Plan

The statistics are disheartening. The ABA estimates that 400,000 lawyers in the United States are age 62 or older and that 63% of law firm partners 60 or older control…
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Are You Financially Ready for Retirement?

Financially prepared for a long life after law? Here are five tips to help you with financial planning for retirement. Lifespan has increased steadily in the U.S. over the past…
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5 Disaster Preparedness Tips for Your Law Firm

Preparing for an emergency is a daunting task. When a storm is approaching, we can stock up on water and canned food items and make sure we have batteries for…
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