Education & Careers
Even though revenues in recent years have been robust, law firm leaders are expressing a surprising degree of pessimism about the future. Their confidence in the U.S. and global economy is wa… Read More
Education & Careers
Lawyers who practice business and corporate litigation could be looking at significantly more work in the near future. That’s because 35 percent of corporate counsel at some of the coun… Read More
Education & Careers
As cyber threats continue to rise, Americans say they’re more worried about cybercrime than any other type of crime. People are twice as afraid of having their computer hacked than they… Read More
Education & Careers
Do you know the number one reason partners leave their firms? It’s not money, or benefits packages, or perks. The top reason for leaving – cited by 44.2 percent of lateral partner… Read More
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If you want your law firm to stand out, start by making diversity and inclusion top priorities. They’re essential for recruiting and retaining top talent, attracting new clients and cre… Read More
Education & Careers
If you’ve already broken your New Year’s Resolutions, take heart: your failure might be the first step to even greater success. That concept can be hard to stomach in the legal pr… Read More
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While the total number of students in US law schools increased in 2019, the number of first-year students dropped slightly. J.D. enrollment at ABA-accredited law schools was 112,882 for the F… Read More
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Is your Google My Business account robust and up-to-date? If not, you’re missing out on an excellent – and free – opportunity to boost your law firm’s online presence.… Read More
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Have you ever given oral notice in open court of your client’s voluntary dismissal without prejudice and then followed up with a written dismissal filed with the court? If so, were you … Read More
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Advertising on Facebook and other social media platforms is going to get more expensive in 2020 and beyond. And if you want your social media advertising to stand out, be sure it tells a comp… Read More
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) recently announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. Twelve northeastern counties comprising Track 3, as previously announced, will go live on February 5, and 10 counties comprising Track 4 (Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren) will go live on April 29.