Insight Briefs: An Attorney Discussion is an attorney podcast hosted by Patrick Carlson, JD, LLM (Taxation). Patrick invites experienced and knowledgeable attorneys to speak on the latest in legal strategies, trending topics, practice development, legal marketing, and much more. This podcast promotes discussions that bring up new ideas, questions, and advice for those in the practice of law. Launched in 2017, Insight Briefs is the practical, conversational podcast attorneys have been waiting ...
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How to Market Your Firm Using Social Media
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Social media has been part of our daily lives for nearly a decade. At first, many lawyers were skeptical, believing that social media offered little value to their practices, but over the years, we can all admit that it has become a part of everyday culture. Many attorneys have delegated social media management to a “Digital Native,” trusting their…
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Tips on Building Your Estate Planning Practice
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We all face the difficulty of filling in the gap between what attorneys learn in law school and what they need to know in the real world of running a law firm. Specifically, running a law firm like a business. New and transitioning attorneys want to learn the foundations of building a successful estate planning practice but just need the guidance a…
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What Attorneys Must Do to Survive in a Digital Age
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Today’s law firms are not immune to the constant changes in modern day technology. Clients have more options, more resources, more knowledge, and to be blunt-- they have the Internet. If they do not like the way they were greeted, the kind of services you offer, or the way your documents look, clients can (and most likely will) move onto the next a…
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Why Elder Law Is Your Next Big Opportunity
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During Estate Planning Awareness Week 2017, Insight Briefs takes a look at a niche market opportunity that every estate planning attorney should know about. Elder law presents an invaluable opportunity to meet the needs of aging clients and puts meaningful plans in place to serve this growing and underserved market. This practice area can be both p…
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Discussing the Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code
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Discussing the Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code by WealthCounselBy WealthCounsel
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The Equifax Breach: Getting serious about law firm cybersecurity
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Given the recent Equifax security breach and devastating natural disasters, cybersecurity is a crucial concern for attorneys now more than ever. More than a technology issue or a misspelled word in a clause, it’s one of the biggest risks that law firms face in this digital age. Key areas of concern are loss of work materials, access to client docum…
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Your Passport to International Planning & Practice Growth
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Your Passport to International Planning & Practice Growth by WealthCounselBy WealthCounsel
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Risks & Rewards of Automated Document Creation
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In an ideal world, your practice would experience substantial growth without risking the firm’s quality, investment, or image. Fortunately, with internet platforms that can be a benefit to any business, the risks of practice growth can be greatly mitigated. Advanced platforms, such as automated document drafting software, are allowing attorneys to …
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