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Will an Attorney Be Denied a License Due to Therapy?
Question: If I am in therapy can I be denied a license to practice law? I don’t recall ever hearing of someone being denied entry to a bar simply because he or she has seen a therapist. Law is a very stressful profession, and many lawyers…
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Do I Need a Physical Office for my Law Firm?
Question: Do lawyers need a physical office? Law firms can be quite successful without a formal office. If you meet clients, then you need a place to meet them that is appropriate. You can rent a conference room or space in another firm for this purposes.…
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The Bar Exam is Soon and I am Flipping Out? What Should I Do?
Question: I am freaking out over the bar exam in one week. What should I do? Hi there. First, take a deep breath, be assured you are far from the only person in this position. Things aren’t hopeless. Especially if you have a good brain…
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Time for a Technology Checkup?
This post was originally written in 2011. I updated it in May 2026. Law firms are buying AI tools at a frantic pace. Many of those purchases will sit unused. Others will get used badly. That isn’t a new issue. Firms have always made the…
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Where Will I Be At Techshow 2016?
Finding Me at TechShow 2016 I am privileged to again be speaking at the ABA’s TechShow this year. In case you are wondering where you can find me, here is my schedule: I am speaking Thursday morning from 9:00-10:00. The topic is Truth and Lies…
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Don’t CC or BCC Your Clients on Emails
The Dangers of CC and BCC for Lawyers I’d like to talk about the risks of ccing or bccing your clients on emails. I see this scenario quite a lot and as an ethics lawyer, I would like to explain to you why it is…