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A case study in responsible attorney retirement

May 25, 2022

Harry S. Margolis BridgeTower Media Newswires There are a lot of baby-boomer attorneys still practicing law. Regardless of whether they would like to, they won’t be able to do so forever, which raises several questions. Where will their clients go? ...

ABA report on lawyers, technology, and the pandemic

May 25, 2022

Nicole Black BridgeTower Media Newswires In the fall of 2021, the American Bar Association released its annual Legal Technology Survey Report. This extensive report provides data and analysis on the technologies that lawyers are using and how they are being ...

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is symbol of freedom

May 25, 2022

Zenell Brown I’d love to be in the room where it happens. I want to be there when Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the Oath of Office and becomes the newest associate justice this fall.  “Why do I want to be there?” I can’t count ...

Re-examining retention strategies in the 'Great Resignation' era

May 25, 2022

Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media NewsWires There’s considerable consternation around the “Great Resignation.” This past spring, we witnessed job openings at an unprecedented 9.3 million. In August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced ...

Thoughts from George Orwell on book banning - circa 1941

May 25, 2022

Samuel C. Damren Barnes & Noble recently announced the 2022 top 10 banned and challenged books in libraries and schools.  The top 10 include two books by George Orwell, “Animal Farm” and “1984,” published in 1945 and 1949. ...

Getting online client reviews isn't easy but it's important

May 25, 2022

Christopher F. Earley  BridgeTower Media Newswires  “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” — Bill Gates   If you run a law firm, you likely rely on online reviews. There’s no question, ...