Burnout is not a personal failing, says Jason Wright. Rather, it is the predictable result of poor systems and leaky boundaries. Below, he shares his five non-negotiables for preventing lawyer burnout in his family law practice.

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Adapted from an article by Jason Wright.

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A handful of steady referral relationships can make a lawyer’s career — but how do you stay in their good graces? There are plenty of good ideas for rewarding referral sources, says Sally Schmidt, even if you can’t reciprocate.

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Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.

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The kind of work lawyers do requires deep, effortful thinking — the kind of always-on thinking that can easily deplete cognitive resources. Continuing her series on the connection between creativity and productivity, Karen Skinner explains why lawyers need creative rest.

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Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner.

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Most associates don’t think about their exit strategy until they’re running for the door.

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Adapted from an article by Jenny Leon.

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Layering more tools — including AI — on top of a fragmented law firm MarTech infrastructure does not accelerate growth; it compounds the underlying problems. Instead of asking, “What should we add next?” ask, “What must we fix first?”

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Adapted from an article by Zena Applebaum.

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When your day is driven by deadlines, client demands and constant communication, wellness can start to feel like one more thing on the to-do list. Jamie Spannhake shares five achievable strategies for how to reset and reduce stress.

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Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake.

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Microsoft Word tips for lawyers who spend time editing, formatting and tweaking long documents.

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Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr.

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Oklahoma attorney Jimmy Lai shares multilingual law firm marketing tips for attracting and retaining immigrant clients. A few practical changes go a long way.

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Adapted from an article by Jimmy Lai.

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As a practicing litigator, you’ve probably used AI to summarize a deposition, condense a document set or draft a client update. Those uses are practical and increasingly common. But they are not where AI delivers its greatest value to a litigation team.

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Adapted from an article by Traci Hewitt.

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It’s early days for the legal MSO industry. That means law firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the ones that don’t allow “shiny objects” to distract them. How to stay focused and get the best possible deal? Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd say understanding these pillars of legal MSO deals is the first step.

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Adapted from an article by Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd.

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