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Nonprofit Law Blog
Seeking Nominations for the 2022 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards
The Committee on Nonprofit Organizations of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section is calling for nominations for the “2022 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards.” The Committee presents the Awards annually to outstanding…
The Attorney Marketing Center
The practice of practicing law
By David Ward
You want to get better at what you do, so you take CLE courses, watch videos, read books, and otherwise consume information that can help you improve your skills. But…
eLegal Training Blog
Is Sales Enablement the Next Big Thing in Law Firms?
By Eric Dewey
Research says that individuals only retain about 10% of what they are taught in-classroom training. In fact, it's estimated that half of classroom learning is lost within the first 24…
Land Use Prof Blog
Free ABA Webinar: Wed Jan 19: A Practitioner’s Guide to Writing A Journal Article
Tomorrow, Wednesday January 19 at 12:30 Central, I am moderating an ABA panel for practitioners about writing journal articles with two wonderful panelists. The event is free. I hope you…
Appellate Advocacy Blog
Unconventional Writing Tips
The best writers know when to break the rules. They know when to forget everything they learned in legal writing and disregard conventional grammar and style rules. Simply put, they…
From Big Law to Freelance Law Blog
Looking for 2022 Networking Opportunities? Join OCWLA!
By Montagelegal
By Laurie Rowen Happy 2022! I am excited to report that I was again elected to the Board of Directors of Orange County Women Lawyer’s Association (OCWLA), and I strongly…
The Social Media Butterfly
Why You Should Never Use Caps in Your LinkedIn Profile
When you put anything in all caps on LinkedIn, it’s equivalent of yelling at people. Please don’t. Here’s why. Your name, your headline and the content in your bio should…
Public Chatter
In-House Corner: New Year’s Resolutions – Part 2
By Broc Romanek
This feature of our blog is where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice. We received so much feedback on…
Fretzin Blog
What does the Beatles Documentary “Get Back” Teach Lawyers about Building Relationships?
Have you ever had a friend show you a picture or video from your past that brings back vivid reminiscences that you’ve simply forgotten? Maybe it showed some forgotten insights…
The Social Media Butterfly
Why You Should Say No Sometimes
I get asked to do a lot of things, speaking engagements, writing opportunities and even some project and client work, but it’s not always right for me nor do I…