The Perils of Convenient Amnesia: Managing Forgetful Clients and Witnesses
Forgetful clients and witnesses can destroy credibility. Learn practical steps lawyers can take to manage memory, protect the record, and strengthen their cases.
The Case for Preparation: Why Real Advocates Do Not “Wing It”
Effective advocacy begins with preparation. Learn why mastering your case empowers real-time improvisation and why “winging it” is never a substitute for competence.
Protecting Your Right to Get Paid: A Creditors’ Rights Guide for Small Business Owners
Learn how small business owners can protect their right to get paid by understanding creditor rights, avoiding common documentation mistakes, and using clear written contracts for every customer relationship.
Bridging the Gap: Florida’s Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors vs. the New Uniform ABC Act
Explore how Florida’s robust ABC practice under Chapter 727 compares to the new Uniform ABC Act and what growing national uniformity means for creditors.
Two Gates to the Stand: How Civil Discovery Rules and Evidence Rules Can Make or Break Your Expert
Learn how FRCP 26 and 37 differ from FRE 702 and 703, and how discovery rules and Daubert admissibility standards can make or break expert testimony at trial.
Can We Survive AI’s “Adolescence”? Breaking Down Dario Amodei’s Stark Risk Map
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s “The Adolescence of Technology” maps five civilizational AI risks—from autonomy and biothreats to economic upheaval—and argues for targeted, evidence‑based guardrails instead of panic or complacency.
How the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 Reshapes Trustee Compensation and System Funding
Learn how the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 changes Chapter 7 trustee compensation, court funding, and bankruptcy practice.
Level Up Your Boolean Searches: 10 Power Moves for 2026
Level up your Boolean searches in 2026 with 10 advanced power moves. Learn operators, templates, and AI‑assisted strings to get laser‑targeted results.
10 Bluebook 22nd Edition Changes Every Lawyer Should Know
Clear, practitioner‑focused summary of 10 key changes in the 22nd‑edition Bluebook, including AI citations, internet sources, quotes, and tribal law updates.
Hope for the Best, But Plan for the Worst: Avoiding Common Drafting Mistakes That Lead to Litigation
Hope for the best, but plan for the worst with smarter contract drafting. Learn how clear deadlines, default definitions, remedies, and collateral can help Florida businesses avoid costly litigation.
The Nimble Lawyer: Why Adaptability Is Now Your Most Valuable Skill
The legal profession is changing fast, and “good on paper” is no longer enough. This post explains what it really means to be a nimble, adaptable lawyer, why clients and firms now demand it, and practical ways to build adaptability into your daily matters and long‑term career.
Closing the Year Strong: Legal Practice Reflections and Resolutions
Year-end reflections for lawyers on auditing open matters, client appreciation, staff recognition, self-reflection, and goal-setting to start the new year with a more focused, organized, and intentional law practice.