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What to Ask Clients in Initial Interviews

by Jay Reeves | March 31, 2022

When you interview a new client, do you ask if they’ve ever worked with an attorney before – and if so, how did it go? It’s important to know this, because their pri… Read More

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Practice of Law

Tips for Opening a Solo Practice

by Jay Reeves | March 28, 2022

If you’re a new lawyer thinking of opening a solo practice, now could be the perfect time. Over the past two years, the legal industry has been turned on its head, wit… Read More

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Practice of Law

How to Handle a Departing Lawyer’s Email Account

by Jay Reeves | March 25, 2022

When a lawyer leaves a firm, what happens to their email account? Should the firm put an outgoing auto-reply message on the departing lawyer’s email account announcing the depar… Read More

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Education & Careers

Bar Exam is Resuming In-Person Testing

by Jay Reeves | March 23, 2022

After two years of disruption and complications, bar examiners across the country are abandoning remote testing and returning to in-person exams. But in addition to the normal application d… Read More

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Education & Careers

Here’s How to Land a Promotion

by Jay Reeves | March 21, 2022

If you’re angling for a promotion at your law firm, start by asking for one. Too many lawyers make the mistake of assuming their value to the firm is recognized and appreciated, and t… Read More

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20 Fun Facts About March Madness

by Jay Reeves | March 16, 2022

Did you know the NCAA Basketball Tournament celebrates its 83rd birthday this year, having been started in 1939? And did you know the original field was only eight teams, growing over time … Read More

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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.

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