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Maximize Your Return on CLE

July 28, 2010

For many attorneys, getting your CLE credits is something done every three years, and consists of attending whatever is available in June or July. For others, they attend with good intentions but quickly find themselves killing the battery on their smart phone before lunch. If you want to actually learn, it can be done.

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Keeping Pro Bono in the Mix Can Pay Career Dividends

January 20, 2010

There are many reasons for doing pro bono work as a component of your practice. Besides the fact that it is strongly encouraged by the rules of professional conduct and is good for the community, doing pro bono work can pay big dividends for your career Altruism is good, but pro bono practice can benefit [...]

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What Kind of Lawyer Do You Really Want to Be?

December 21, 2009

Have you ever found yourself wondering who you have become? This happened to one lawyer last year after he found himself pumping his fist with excitement after serving interrogatories to opposing counsel and realizing they would be due right after Christmas. In that moment, he caught himself and realized he had become someone who was [...]

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Satisfy Your CLE Requirement On the Go

December 19, 2009

Thomson Reuters has just unveiled a free app for the iPhone that lets lawyers complete CLE courses on their iPhone or iPod Touch. Over 2,000 courses are available for download.

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How to Own a Panel

September 24, 2009

Panels often suck. The moderator may be weak, the panelists may be long-winded or dull, and the whole thing often ends up being a snoozefest. Despite this, those who organize conferences and seminars love panels, so you are likely to end up on one at some point. If you are, follow the advice of Scott [...]

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MCLE webcast: Starting a Law Firm

July 22, 2009

Send questions to @lawyerist from 9-11 CST, or by commenting on this post. Eric Cooperstein and I are teaching a two-hour webcast CLE tomorrow on starting a law firm. We will cover business forms, technology, ethics, marketing, practice management, and much more. Anyone can attend; the webcast will be streamed live, and you can ask [...]

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