Five Conversations Lawyers Should Avoid At Work

For years, legal intake was handled by whoever was available: a receptionist, an assistant, a paralegal, then an attorney. In 2026, more firms are questioning that approach. Inquiries now arrive by phone, email, text, and web form, and firms are increasingly hiring remote specialists to own the process

Most firms measure what they bill. Far fewer measure how long a matter sits between stages, waiting for someone to move it. That waiting time is where a significant amount of a firm's capacity quietly disappears.

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Contact information for legal professionals at Foley, including email addresses and professional headshots of attorneys Gregory Husisian, Kathleen Wegrzyn, John Turlais, and another team member specializing in various practice areas.

At Goodwin, we foster and cultivate connections and a sense of belonging among our alumni through shared memories, networking opportunities, firm updates, and mutual clients.

When a longtime client approved a tongue-in-cheek "Spanish Inquisition" line item with the perfect Monty Python callback, it became one of the most satisfying exchanges in a legal career. But not every cultural reference lands—some require awkward explanations that kill the joke entirely, raising the question of when shared references signal rapport and when they simply fall flat.

Lowenstein's Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Vanessa Torres discusses the transformation of law firm business development professionals into strategic growth drivers. She shares insights on leveraging technology, data analytics, and relationship-building to execute ambitious firm expansion plans over the next 3-5 years.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) quickly took us all by storm. AI has rapidly become part of everyday life, and the legal profession is no exception. While I personally do not use AI all too frequently, attorneys are using AI to streamline research, draft correspondence, and improve efficiency.

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The Alabama State Bar has issued comprehensive guidance on how existing professional conduct rules apply when lawyers use artificial intelligence tools in their practice. This formal opinion addresses critical questions about competence, confidentiality, supervision, billing practices, and professional responsibility in an AI-assisted legal environment. Understanding these ethical obligations is essential for law firms and legal departments navigating the integration of generative and agentic AI technologie

District of New Jersey judges enforce individual Judicial Preferences published on the court’s website as strictly as formal rules.

A California federal court has ruled that a website's privacy policy, even when presented as a passive hyperlink, can defeat delayed discovery claims and render wiretapping lawsuits time-barred.

Bipartisan legislation aims to reduce compliance burdens on U.S. citizens living abroad by streamlining overlapping international financial reporting requirements and simplifying tax obligations.

PFAS litigation is expanding rapidly across federal and state courts, with new claims emerging and an increasingly diverse range of parties becoming involved. Updated data through the first quarter of 2026...

President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation last week, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that aims to significantly limit the H-1B professional worker program by imposing a $100,000 fee on certain applicants.

The most expensive clause in a contract may be the one nobody notices until a substantial disagreement arises — the dispute resolution clause.

A new year brings new intellectual property laws and regulations, and 2023 is no exception.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance ("Guidance"), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements.

When November 1st hits, you can almost guarantee that you will start hearing familiar Christmas songs, one of which being Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas." The song has gained so much...

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark...