Practice of Law
COVID caused one in three senior attorneys to rethink their retirement plans, with just over half deciding they needed to work longer than previously planned. The reason: they made less inc… Read More
Practice of Law
When it comes to pandemics, not all lawyers are impacted equally. Women lawyers, especially those with small children or caregiving responsibilities at home, had it much worse. &ldqu… Read More
Practice of Law
If you’re thinking of opening your own law firm, having a JD might not be enough – you might also need a math degree. You’ll have to add up your projected monthly revenue,… Read More
Practice of Law
By now you’ve probably realized that remote law and Zoom meetings are here to stay. But what other pandemic-induced changes will affect your practice in the coming years a… Read More
Practice of Law
Should you allow your remote workers to use unsecured, public Wi-Fi networks to conduct firm business? Should they only use laptops and mobile devices that have been approved by your IT team?… Read More
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Law firms that pivoted quickly to remote working, Zoom meetings, and cloud-based data storage were more profitable and less stressed during the pandemic. Firms that were slow to embra… Read More
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Want to attend a cutting-edge law office technology trade show without setting foot outside your office? The Legal Tech Non-Event from Above the Law is your ticket. Touted by ATL as &ldquo… Read More
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If you’re planning a road trip, you might want to take a wide detour around New York, Houston and Boston. Those are the worst places in the country for traffic congestion … Read More
Practice of Law
Having a clear and consistent law firm mission doesn’t just provide a roadmap for the future of your practice, it’s also a great way to attract and keep top talent. After … Read More
Practice of Law
In the midst of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to build strong, enduring relationships with your clients. It’s the backbone of your practice. Satisfied clients refe… 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.