Daniella Landers was sworn in as the 2025-2026 president of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) during the HBA’s annual dinner on May 15. Landers, who succeeds Immediate Past President David Harrell, is the first African American woman to serve as
What Is The Opposing Party Telling Their Attorney About You
I’ve talked to over 500,000 people about their Illinois legal issues since 2001, and one thing has never happened.
That one thing is that nobody has ever called me and told me what a piece of crap they are, and
A Deep Dive into the Law School Application Surges
If you’ve been watching the headlines—or just listening to the anxious buzz around the legal industry—it’s no surprise: law school applications are skyrocketing, jumping nearly 23% year-over-year. But this surge reflects more than just a stat spike. It’s
Broadcast Interviews: Here’s a Tip Sheet to Help You Prepare
You secured an interview with CNN … now what? Keep in mind that broadcast reporters and producers work under extremely tight deadlines. Often, they have little time to research the topic and expect you in the studio only hours after
Sponsored Content: Legal Industry Report 2025
We surveyed over 2,800 legal professionals and covered a wide range of technologies that impact law firms, including artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI. We also explored how law firm leaders approached the adoption of essential software, ranging from financial
The Complete Guide to Solo Attorney Website Design
As a solo attorney, your website is a key part of generating interest, visibility, and demand in your legal practice. While 74% of lawyers use their website to attract clients, only one-third of lawyers actually retain their clients through their
Navigating the Complexities of Social Media Discovery
As digital communication evolves, social media platforms and short message data have become integral to modern litigation. Posts, comments, direct messages, and ephemeral content can serve as pivotal evidence, presenting unique legal and technical challenges in their collection, preservation,
How to Lower Cost per Case with Legal Marketing
If you’re a law firm owner or managing partner, I want to ask you something upfront, do you know your actual cost per case?
My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research
As a practicing attorney, I’ve been doing legal research for decades, starting with traditional platforms like Westlaw and Lexis, which I learned in law school and used throughout my early years in practice. But recently, I set out to compare
Welcome Reception: Wine and Cheese-ing
After three intensive days of summer associate orientation, Bilzin Sumberg treated us to our first firm event ¬– the Welcome Reception. It was the perfect event to kick off the summer, as it gave us the opportunity to meet and