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Five Google Workspace Features you Should be Using as a Lawyer
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (previously known as G Suite) are the primary two systems available for lawyers and law firms. While most lawyers are familiar with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace offers a competitive option that should not be overlooked. If you and your firm use Office, below...
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Leveraging LinkedIn As a Lawyer
LinkedIn is a large professional online platform full of resources and, when used correctly, has lots of opportunities for lawyers wanting to expand their network and get new clients. If you only use one of the many social media options out there, it should be LinkedIn. Unlike other social media platforms,...
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Lawyers: How to Get Paid!
If you’ve been a lawyer for any length of time, you’ve likely had a client or two (or more) that have questioned or refused to pay your invoice. Sometimes it feels like it’s just the cost of doing business as a lawyer, BUT it doesn’t have to be. There are several steps you can take to increase your chances...
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​Why Hiring A Freelance Lawyer is a Stress-Free & Affordable Way for Lawyers to Get More Done
It’s one of those days. It’s 6:30pm, you’ve worked all day, and you have not checked off one single item on your already too long “To-Do List”. Where did the day go? It was filled with “stuff” preventing you from finishing what needs to be finished. You know you need help, but you do not want the headache...
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Should Lawyers Charge an Initial Consultation Fee?
Want to spark an interesting debate among lawyers? Just ask lawyers if they think initial consultations with potential clients should be free or not. There seems to be no consensus. We can only conclude that there is no right answer (other than the answer lawyers love to give: “It depends.”) There...