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Legal writing is one of the most perishable records we have. A firm rewires its website, a practice group folds, a blog platform sunsets and years of commentary on the law simply vanish—no redirect, no archive, no trace.

The analysis lawyers publish in the moment a decision lands is often the only contemporaneous record of

In today’s world of algorithms and AI, emails are an increasingly essential part of publishing—vital for maintaining and nurturing a direct relationship with your audience.

A work isn’t truly “published” until it’s been distributed to the publication’s dedicated subscribers.

Lawyers and law firms have long relied on these lists, going back the entire 20-year lifespan

Every so often, a small design element quietly does big things. This week, we’re highlighting a new feature—one that sits at the intersection of subtlety and effectiveness: the CTA (Call To Action) section, now available in our Stoddard WordPress theme.

You might’ve seen this new addition on this very blog. Just below the main content,

Every so often, a small design element quietly does big things. This week, we’re highlighting a new feature—one that sits at the intersection of subtlety and effectiveness: the CTA (Call To Action) section, now available in our Stoddard WordPress theme.
You might’ve seen this new addition on this very blog. Just below the main content,

We are always seeking ways to strengthen the security of our platform, and this week we’ve rolled out something both simple and powerful: admin-area country whitelisting.
The VIP Rope for Your Blog’s Back Room
In the world of web security, plenty of threats target the most sensitive spot on your blog: the login page. Public

There are three branches to the federal government. There are three branches to most levels of American government. As we learn sometime around the same age we’re working on fractions and word problems, there’s the legislative branch and the executive branch and the judicial branch.
You know—checks and balances. All that stuff.
In this post,

Lately, many of us have been feeling the pressure of this turbulent, uncertain time. With the constant funnel of news developments, and making a living in a rollercoaster economy, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I know… this has been said over and over again for nearly a decade, bear with me! These massive forces can

My wife and I have this tactic where, when we feel we’re getting way too much screentime, we delete TikTok off our phones. It’s obviously not the most groundbreaking tactic, deleting apps. But there’s something to how that’s always the first one we delete.
And if you’re wondering, yes, I do have the app deleted

At the beginning of this year, Troutman Pepper Locke rolled out redesigned blogs on the LexBlog platform, creating a cohesive and modern digital presence that reflects their brand, streamlines blog management and enhances their attorneys’ ability to educate and establish thought leadership within the legal community.
These updates also reflect the unified vision that emerged from their

ChatGPT is an incredible tool, but its value lies in how you use it. Many assume it’s a one-and-done solution—generate a draft, accept it, and move on. In reality, ChatGPT works best as a collaborator, but only when you push it beyond surface-level suggestions. Here’s how I use ChatGPT to make it a more effective