Practice of Law
Ever find yourself being ignored, muted or talked over in Zoom meetings? Waiting patiently does no good. Neither does clicking the Raise Hand button or gesticulating madly from your little … Read More
Practice of Law
As your team returns to the office post-pandemic, you can show your appreciation – and lessen the inevitable stress – by throwing a celebration for all the birthdays, work annive… Read More
Practice of Law
The skillset a solo practitioner needed before the pandemic may be different than what’s needed afterward. Previously, it helped to be great with people and have high emotional IQ. No… Read More
Risk Management
Around one in three lawyers started drinking more over the past 18 months, according to new data. Thirty-four (34) percent of female lawyers and 29 percent of the male lawyers reporte… Read More
Education & Careers
Lawyers are feeling so overwhelmed these days that many are working part-time, and a significant number are thinking of leaving the profession altogether. Most of the rest are highly … Read More
Practice of Law
These days every law firm must offer at least a basic level of Digital Service Delivery. Whether you’re 100 percent virtual or 100 percent physical, your practice must include digital o… Read More
Practice of Law
More than 80 percent of lawyers define a “multidisciplinary” practice team as one comprised of attorneys drawn from varying firms, practice areas and experience levels. The caveat… Read More
Practice of Law
(Excerpted from “Designing a Succession Plan for Your Law Practice,” by Tom Lenfestey and Camille Stell. See below for information on ordering the book.) Life is not a che… Read More
Practice of Law
One factor that is contributing to Zoom fatigue is having to work extra hard to communicate your thoughts and feelings accurately. Ordinary cues like body language and tone of voice a… Read More
Practice of Law
Being recognized as an expert in your practice field – not just by your peers but also your state licensing authority – can set you apart in a crowded, competitive profession. Att… 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.