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California

A practical guide to California legal ethics rules

There are a LOT of California legal ethics rules to learn and follow. We’ve put together this handy resource to help you stay on top of things.

Tips and tricks to make your home law office more productive

Productivity

How to make your home office a more productive space

Struggling to get things done while working from home? Here are some tricks to help make your office space more productive.

legal support soft skills you should learn

Productivity

8 soft skills you need as a legal support professional

As a legal support professional, your soft skills help you stand out in all the right ways. Here are the top legal support soft skills to learn.

hobbies that build legal skills without even trying

Professional growth

Fun hobbies that secretly level up your legal skills

Want to build you legal skills without even trying? These hobbies make you a better legal professional without spending more time at work.

Professional growth

How to start your own law firm in California

Thinking about starting a law firm in California? Great! Here’s a checklist to help get you started on the right path.

6 tips to look more professional in virtual meetings

Professional growth

6 tips to look more professional in virtual settings

Whether your firm is back in the office or fully remote, video meetings are here to stay. Here are some tips to look just as professional online as you do in person.

how to stop wasting time at your law firm

Productivity

What to do about wasted time within your law firm

Do you feel like there’s a lot of wasted time at your law firm? That’s a frustrating issue, but there’s a lot you can do about it.

networking skills you need in a post-pandemic world

Professional growth

How to network effectively in a post-pandemic business environment

Networking is still necessary, but it looks a little different in our pandemic-changed business environment. Here are some tips to get the most out of modern networking, both virtually and in person.

Wellness at work

5 inclusive ways to replace happy hours

Happy hours are fun…for some people. For others, the traditional happy hour is less than ideal. How do you make sure that everyone at your firm can socialize and enjoy? Let’s explore some great happy hour alternatives that everyone will love.

how to understand and communicate your value as an attorney

Professional growth

Communicating your value to potential clients who might balk at legal rates

Clients might balk at attorney fees. Your job is to communicate your value, not just your prices. That starts when you understand and believe in your own value as a lawyer. Here’s how to navigate that process.

California

The funny side of interpreting California’s weirder laws

If you’ve ever read one of those “weird California laws” articles, you’ve probably gotten the same list. Well, we fact checked them…and came up with a real list of strange laws that are still on the books.

what does duty of technological competence mean in California?

Technology

A lawyer’s duty of technological competence in the land of technology

California is finally requiring attorneys to be technologically competent…but what does that even mean? Learn the practical meaning of tech competence and how you and your firm should adapt.

California

How to survive California court backlogs caused by omicron

Just when it looked like we were getting close to pre-pandemic procedures, the omicron variant caused more closures and delays. If you’re dreading the thought of navigating California courts right now, here’s a survival guide.