Mastering Outlook Tools to Organize Your Inbox

November 24, 2024
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I got an email this week from an insured who is facing a relatable and common problem for lawyers in 2024: he is in the middle of a big matter involving lots of people inside and outside his firm (clients, experts, opposing counsel, and so on) and he is just getting buried in a blizzard…

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Practicing Law From 5,000 Miles Away: An Interview with Attorney Jeff Austin

September 24, 2024
a photo of Jeff Austin on his travels in Patagonia

A recent American Bar Association report noted that nearly two-thirds of private practice lawyers are allowed to work remotely 100% of the time or have the option of choosing their own schedule. It wasn’t always that way. Before the internet and paperless offices, it was generally not realistic for lawyers to represent clients virtually. Today,…

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Let’s Get Practical: Keys to Help Lawyers Avoid Malpractice

August 19, 2024
Imani Henderson photo

The legal profession is filled with complex rules and law students spend three years learning to analyze legal problems and find solutions for their client. As I learned during my internship that one of the most common claims filed against lawyers is a missing a statute of limitations – well, it intrigued me. I wondered what could be so hard about not missing a deadline. I…

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Changes to Notary Act and Rules That Affect Attorneys Now

July 16, 2024
Raleigh, NC - USA - 7-21-2023: The legislative building in downtown Raleigh NC, and the North Carolina state seal

Emergency Video Notarization (EVN) Alert EVN expired on June 30, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. House Bill 556, which would have extended EVN until July 1, 2025, has been vetoed over a matter unrelated to notarization. Unless the General Assembly should override the veto or another legislative action is taken to extend EVN, it is not…

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