If you practice commercial litigation like lots of members of our Lawyerist Insider and Lawyerist Lab communities, it’s likely that one of the first motions you’ll argue is a motion to compel. We want to help small firm lawyers develop their lawyering skills to effectively represent clients. When to File a Motion to Compel Discovery Production Knowing how to effectively bring and defend a motion to compel is important because civil litigation can turn on which party bests its opponent…

Coworking spaces have become increasingly popular thanks to advances in technology that have made it easier to work remotely. Coworking spaces are an especially great option for solo and small firm attorneys who want a professional office without the challenge and hassle of office management, or unnecessarily committing to a long-term lease. There are many coworking spaces out there, but most cater to startups and creatives, which is a very different set of requirements than…

The most common complaint made by lawyers is that the constant flow of interruptions (phone calls and emails) throughout the day prevents them from getting any work done. However, the most common complaint made against lawyers is the failure to respond to clients. Fixing these two problems may seem like a zero-sum game, like you can’t correct one without worsening the other. As counterintuitive as it may seem, the move to stop taking unscheduled phone…