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Have you ever worried about the security of your email? If you have, you are probably not unlike many people who transmit sensitive data electronically. Some of the most widely used types of email services use Transport Layer Security (“TLS”) to encrypt your message (Gmail, Yahoo!, Outlook.com, Exc… Read More +

Do you need help deciphering marketing jargon and understanding analytics? Are you promoting your law firm on a shoestring budget? If so, register now for the DIY Legal Marketing Workshop to be held August 7 at Campbell Law School. Legal marketing professionals from the Triangle will be sharing tips designed f… Read More +

Consider this scenario: a client has retained your domestic law firm to help her plan for a future separation from her spouse. When you meet, the client makes clear that her spouse does not know of the separation plans and she does not want him to find it out. She makes it clear that she does not even want her … Read More +

I met my newborn daughter in April of 2014.  Although I knew the approximate timeframe and duration I would be away from my firm for adoption/maternity leave, and I did what I could to plan accordingly, it was very challenging as a solo practitioner to manage everything while I was out of the office for ne… Read More +

Imagine a scenario where your only employee, your valued paralegal or legal assistant, is suddenly out of the office for an extended period of time. Where is the court calendar? How do you access your client database? How do you create month end bills in your time keeping system? Everything effecting your clie… Read More +

Methods for transitioning your law firm when your ready to retire. Read More +

Responses from readers provide insight to client relations and office management. Read More +

Tips for a better client client experience Read More +

How well do you understand your data security? If you’re confused by all the issues needing to be addressed, you’re not alone. Recent events at Sony Entertainment show that anyone is vulnerable if they don’t keep their systems updated. Credit card data theft at large stores such as Target and… Read More +

The State Bar continues to receive reports of frauds and scams on lawyer trust accounts resulting in six-figure losses.  The three major types of scams are 1) Email initiated counterfeit bank checks 2) Forged trust account checks, and 3) Compromised wire instructions.   The following is a brief s… Read More +

Bugs Bunny might be one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time, but you wouldn’t want him as a client. He’s a cocky, brash, know-it-all. He has an annoying habit of showing up at inopportune moments without an appointment. He’s addicted to carrots. Worst of all, he doesn’t … Read More +

Coverage options to protect your firm from fraudulent acts.. Read More +

Answers to questions that will help your trust account records pass to a NC State Bar audit. Read More +

Tips to avoid being the victim of a tax scam. Read More +

Tips for using praise to enhance employee morale and engagement. Read More +