Ask Not What You Can Do for Pro Bono; Ask What Pro Bono Can Do for You
By M. Rebecca Hendrix Everyone should do pro bono work during law school. While I could discuss at great length the merits of helping others, the focus of…
There’s No Place Like Home: Job Searching from an Out-of-State Law School
When attending an out-of-state law school, the stress of job searching can make you wish you had the ability to click your heels three times to return home…
Practice Series: Question and Answer with a Civil Litigator
Matthew D. Quinn is a 2009 graduate of the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. He practices with the Law Offices of F. Bryan Brice…
The Practice Series – Question and Answer with a Family Lawyer
Jessica B. Heffner is a 2013 graduate of the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. She practices with Wyrick Robbins Yates &…
Tip Sheet: Networking Advice For Law Students
For a quick look at everything you need to know about networking in a nutshell, from the NCBA’s Law Student Resources Committee, check out the Networking…
Single Platform Seeks Smart Lawyer: The Case for the iPhone-Only Law Office, Part 1
When was the last time you checked your phone? Was it in the last hour? The last 15 minutes? The last 5? Are you reading this article on your phone right now?…
Here’s What Should Be Keeping You Up At Night
Here’s an actual email1 I received from a consulting client at the Center for Practice Management. Dear Erik, I think it is time for me to ramp up my…
By Popular Demand: A Little Help For The Legislative Drafter
I recently received an email from a reader who asked if I knew of any good resources on drafting legislation. At the time, nothing specific came to mind, and…
Encrypt It, Restrict It, Firewall It: The Panama Papers’ Security Lessons for Lawyers
The leak of the Panama Papers has done more than reveal the underbelly of the international tax-dodger trade. This massive security breach, the biggest…
On the Ides Of March, a Soothsayer’s Tips On Making Law Partnerships Last
“All happy law firms are alike; each unhappy law firm is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy wrote that. Or maybe it was Tolstoy’s lawyer. I forget.…