Why Work Life Balance as a Lawyer Is Impossible
Work life balance as a lawyer? More like work, work, work! And it takes a toll…
Lawyer Life and Income
Look Before You Leap: Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Leaving the Law
It’s not uncommon for lawyers to consider leaving the law.
Biglaw Burnout – The Dangers of Biglaw and Why Associates Leave
5 Reasons Lawyers Experience Biglaw Burnout
5 Warning Signs of Impending Lawyer Burnout
Lawyer burnout is not uncommon. Dr. Wolkstein, a career therapist, told The Atlantic, “…it’s not uncommon for lawyers who’ve been at firms for years to come to her feeling ‘so beaten down that they need help to regain their sense of themselves.’”
The Top 10 Coolest Things New Law Business Model Lawyers Do in Their Spare Time
Entrepreneurial lawyers who have spare time!? That’s right, we said spare time…
Recession-Proof Your Law Practice and Thrive in Any Economy
With record unemployment due to the coronavirus, the writing is on the wall. We’re headed into a great economic upheaval – recession, depression, or a new economy altogether.
Don’t Be a Door Lawyer! Why it is Critical to Focus Your Legal Practice Area Now
The worst thing that you could be right now is what we call a door lawyer. A door lawyer is a lawyer who takes whatever walks in the door because they think that they need to in order to keep the lights on. And that might include you.
The #1 Mistake Lawyers Make in Turbulent Times
Over the past 15 years, I’ve trained more than 2,600 lawyers on how to build lives and law practices they love, and today I’m here to share with you the number one mistake I see lawyers make in high-pressure times like these.
When Flat Fee Legal Services Are Even Worse Than Hourly Billing for Your Law Practice
Last week, we gave you 4 reasons to rethink hourly billing in your law practice. Today I want to talk about the flat-fee pricing model, as many lawyers think that’s the answer to making law practice work, but in some cases, providing flat-fee legal services can be even worse than hourly billing.
Still Billing Hourly? 4 Reasons to Rethink How to Price Your Legal Services
Chances are you already know this. You struggle to capture all of your time. You spend the end of the day going through your time records to ensure that you’ve billed your clients for every minute you can. And, like every other attorney, you probably hate doing it. Yet, what other option is there?