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Put Into Practice March 2024

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Leaning Into Change: Career Pivots to Meet Your Evolving Strengths and Interests

I have never been a big celebrator of my own birthdays. It is just another day of the year—another trip around the sun. I suppose that when I turned 16, it seemed like a big deal. I was able to drive. It gave me a new sense of freedom. Since then, I have not given much attention to turning a certain age. That changed this past year when I turned 60.

Do I Belong Here?

Do I belong here is a simple question that passes through the minds of job candidates as they pursue employment options. The question resurfaces during the interview process and again during onboarding. Job candidates are assessing what they read, hear, and experience during the job search, hiring, and onboarding processes.

LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Steps for Effective Hiring

Hire slow, fire fast. If you read any of the voluminous advice published on hiring, this old bromide is very likely to be the first thing you come across. It’s pretty good advice, if a bit limited.

Hiring a person for a law firm is like buying a house: it’s expensive and long-reaching decision that deeply affects your (work) life, and one that is too often made with a process that is ill-defined, rushed and lacking clear markers for success.

From Startup to Wind Down: FREE Practice Management Services for Insureds

Connect with Erik Mazzone and Camille Stell

Lawyers Mutual is more than a policy. No matter where you are in your law practice journey, our practice advisors are here to help you. From starting your own law firm to managing your practice to planning for retirement, Lawyers Mutual has you covered. LML insureds can work one-on-one with Camille Stell and Erik Mazzone by phone, video or email. As an added benefit of Lawyers Mutual coverage, insureds may have three consultations each with Camille and Erik annually at no cost. Now, that’s LM Value!

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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS

Legal Specialization Applications Now Being Accepted

The State Bar Board of Legal Specialization is accepting applications for certification in the following areas: Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy (Business and Consumer), Child Welfare, Criminal (State, Federal, and Juvenile Delinquency), Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Privacy and Information Security, Real Property (Commercial and residential), Social Security Disability, Trademark Law, Utilities and Workers' Compensation.

File a Declaration of Intent if you plan to apply at a later date.

Contact Denise Mullen at 919-719-9255 or dmullen@ncbar.gov for more information or access an application via the State Bar Member Portal.

eCourts Expansion Announced for 2024

Track 4 eCourts will launch on April 29 in 10 counties (Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren.) County groupings have also been provided for Track 5, which will go live this summer, and Track 6, which will go live in the fall.

To learn more about the Odyssey Rollout Plan and view the Odyssey Rollout Map, click here.

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File & Serve and Portal Training Available

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in March and April 2024. REGISTER NOW

LM SPOTLIGHT

LML On The Road

• April 4-7: NCACTL Annual Meeting – Asheville, NC

• April 10: NCAJ New Lawyers Division – Charlotte, NC

• April 11: NCAJ CLE and Side Bar Social – New Bern, NC

We look forward to connecting with you in the community.

LM Title Upcoming CLE

Parapalooza - Concord

Tuesday, April 9

Great Wolf Lodge, Concord, NC

8:30am-4:00pm

Click here for more details and to register.

Of Counsel Agreements Toolkit

Lawyers often use the “of counsel” designation loosely and inappropriately. One must observe the ethical rules and should observe practical precautions when forming “of counsel” relationships and working in such a relationship.

Download here.

Respect - An Insight to Attorney Compensation Plans, by Brenda Barnes and Camille Stell

This guide to attorney compensation includes:

Compensation formulas
Managing Partner compensation
Compensation carve-outs such as paying non-equity partners
Compensation system biases
Trends in compensation

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