In Episode 19 of Lawyerpreneur, Lisa Lilly and I discuss her transition from full-time lawyer to having an author business as the primary source of her income. We also talk about how operating her own firm gave Lisa the confidence to know she could successfully run her indie author business. You can listen here or on your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, and RSS. Today’s show is sponsored by ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance. Right now you can get 25% off one CLE seminar from ALPS. Go to...
I hate proofreading. Whether it’s an email, a pleading, or a journal article. Proofing is tedious and tiresome, and I have no patience for it. I understand the necessity of it, and firmly believe that good writing is in the editing and re-writing. Nevertheless, I find no joy in it. I received a stark reminder today of the importance of proofreading before sending something out into the wide world. Upon reviewing a motion in preparation for a hearing, I had informed the judge that “the burden then shits to the plaintiff.” (Insert rosy cheeks emoji). Consider this a public service announcement that proofreading...
As lawyers, our writing should be as compelling as our speaking. Stephen King offers five lessons that lawyers can incorporate to improve their writing.
