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The Hardest Part of Transition Isn’t Financial
This is the first post in a two-part series addressing how attorneys and firms can plan for and navigate an attorney’s retirement. The second post will be…
Reflections From Retirement: On the Importance of Mentoring
Harvey was a character. He wore only Pointer brand overalls, had less than a high school education and lived in a double-wide mobile home near the railroad…
Recharging the Lawyer’s Mind: Practical Stress Management for a Sustainable Career
Lawyers are trained to anticipate problems, manage conflicts, meet deadlines and shoulder responsibility for matters that can significantly affect the lives…
Transitioning a Practice With Intention
Editor’s note: This is the second blog post in a two-part series written by Douglas Wood. The first post is on how to build your practice with intention. At…
Building a Practice With Intention
Editor’s note: This is the first blog post in a two-part series written by Douglas Wood. The series focuses on key approaches for two stages in an…
The Middle Third
While out running with my pastor one morning, he asked me how I would best describe my law practice. The easy and most relatable way to explain at least one…
Becoming an Associate in the Age of AI
A fellow attorney friend told me about the moment when one of her clients paused in a meeting to consult ChatGPT regarding their legal approach. She described…
Retirement
I recently had lunch with a good friend where I, for the first time, spoke seriously about my retirement. By way of background, I am fifty-one years old and…
Before You Hit “Record,” Transparency Comes First
In recent months, several SaaS salespeople began our Zoom and Teams meetings online with what appeared to be additional invitees on the call. The additional…
A 2025 Overview of Bar Organizations and Dues Requirements
You are excited to graduate, to pass the bar, and to be sworn in as a licensed attorney in North Carolina, but did you know there are requirements other than…