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Big Brief Due? Give Yourself a Mini-Retreat
What do you do when you have a big brief due? Procrastinate until the last minute? Work on it off-and-on through the week? Find out
Tips for Writing High Readability Posts
A blog post is only as useful as it is readable. If you want your blog to drive paying clients to your law firm or
The Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula: What Is It And Why Should You Care?
If you use an SEO plug in like Yoost, you probably have been annoyed by a little red readability icon telling you your Flesch Reading
Law Blogs and Attorney-Client Confidentiality: The ABA Weighs In
Many of the lawyers I have talked to about online marketing, blogging, and social media have worried that posting information online could cross an ethical
When Writing Becomes Part of the Flow
When do you lose track of time? When you are playing with your kids? Networking with other business professionals? Digging into a tough problem at
5 Ways a Blog Post Is Like a Legal Brief
Lawyers aren’t taught how to write blog posts in law school. Most attorneys have to figure out things like practice management and marketing on their
Writing for Business Development: It’s Not a New Idea
Recently a business development expert on a popular attorney blog came to the realization that writing can actually generate revenue. But writing for business development
Rethinking Motion Advocacy
Busy litigators love forms. We have templates for everything from initial appearances to final orders. But maybe all those forms are interfering with our ability
Could Line Spacing Cost Your Sanctions?
When you are crafting a complicated legal argument, the line spacing on your brief probably isn’t at the top of your list. But ignoring the
Outsourcing Writing Gives You More Time for Clients
There’s only so many hours in a day. If you are a busy lawyer, you could be juggling a number of priorities every day. And