How to Write a Kick-Ass Memo

1 March, 2018

You can’t turn on the news this week without hearing some kind of panic over memos. We’re told there’s a full-fledged memo war afoot in D.C. (insert joke about weapons loaded with bullet-points here). Well, we’re buying into the memo-hype. Not for political reasons, but because we know there’s not...

Want to Humanize your Clients? Try ‘Rebellious Lawyering’

15 February, 2018

As I write, the news warns of another looming government shutdown. One key conundrum: how this country will treat its “Dreamers” — undocumented people who were brought to the United States as kids. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed nearly 7...

Filevine Now Integrates with Primafact

9 November, 2017

We’re excited to announce our integration with Primafact, leading litigation document management software. With this integration, litigators can now manage cases at the speed of Filevine and the power of Primafact! About Primafact Primafact is powerful document management for your litigation p...

Beware Zombie Software Feeding on your Firm’s Brains

31 October, 2017

Law firms nationally are reporting an unsettling trend: growing ranks of undead attorneys in all regions and practice areas. For years, rumors of ‘zombie software’ have spread through courtroom whispers and anonymous tips. But we now have several confirmed sightings of attorneys who appear to hav...

How to Get Referrals From Your Colleagues

27 October, 2017

I’m always harping on the value of referrals from current and former clients. But there is another source of referrals that is equally important: other attorneys. Often, people come to an attorney with problems that are outside of their jurisdiction or specialty. You want your colleagues to give pot...

6 Steps to Manage Terrible Online Reviews

25 September, 2017

In 2009, Amanda Bonnen tweeted about her moldy Chicago apartment to her 20 followers. Her landlord, Horizon Group Management, responded in the only reasonable way: Sue her for everything she was worth. That’s right — rather than apologize or investigate possible fungal growths in their apartments — ...