In today’s demanding professional world, balancing meaningful work with personal fulfillment can feel like an impossible goal. For those in family law and divorce mediation, the pressure is often even greater. Rigid schedules, emotional burnout,...
Putting together a collaborative family law practice means more than hiring great associates, top-tier paralegals and outstanding support staff. You need a team. Your law practice needs to work together, almost like you’re a family yourself....
We all want to become independent entrepreneurs. It is, in fact, the American Dream. Being your own boss in control of your life is what we’re all hoping for when we hang up our shingle as family law practitioners, mediators, or therapists. What’s...
By now, everyone has some form of tech tools for Family Law in their office. Case management software (CMS) has made the lives of attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries much easier, and helped prevent filing errors. There should be no reason...
Year-end planning? Yes, you need to start making your business plans now. If you want your family law practice to thrive this year, you must start preparing your entire year. Any changes you want to make or new directions you want to try can be...
The end of the year is also the beginning of the new. In ancient times, the solstice festivals coincided with the longest night of the year, when the days began to get longer, and the seasons started over. This year can be the same for you. Today,...
It’s not much of a question. Remote meetings with our clients, whether through Zoom, Skype, Facetime, or other media, is here to stay. Remote meetings were essential during the pandemic (don't worry, we know you don't want to think about that...
One of the biggest challenges new entrepreneurs face is recognizing their true value, putting a figure on that, and articulating it (with confidence) to others. In this final part of the series “The Secret to Keeping Your Client Load Full,” our...
Conflict is a natural part of life. Managed correctly, conflict can positively transform lives and relationships. Mediators are trained to understand the source of conflicts and identify a path away from adversarial positions toward positive growth...
Author: Anonymous If that title made you cringe, I doubt you’re alone. I came from a car dealership family, and I’ve heard a ton of super cheesy sales pitches not too far from that one. When it came to me needing to market my own business, the...
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