GPSolo eReport August 2023

Lawyer Wellness

The Legal Burnout Solution: Engaging with Animals Can Bolster Attorney Well-Being

By Rebecca Howlett and Cynthia Sharp

This article is the first installment of a two-part series dedicated to the role that animals can play in promoting lawyer wellness. (7 minutes to read ∙ 1700 words)

Practice Management

How Coaching Picks Up Where Training and Consulting Leave Off

By Stephen E. Seckler

When it comes to our own individual performance, there is a gap between knowing and doing. Coaching is the missing link in elevating your performance and achieving your goals. (12 minutes to read ∙ 2700 words)

Professional Development

Fighting the War for Talent in the JAG Corps, Part 1: “Flexing” and DEI in Officer Recruitment

By Major Samantha A. Sliney

Flexible workplace accommodations and an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to successful recruiting efforts by the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. (10 minutes to read ∙ 2300 words)

Lawyer Wellness

Mindfulness 101: Listening as a Way of Becoming

By Melanie Bragg

Just as mindfulness practices can help us listen to our own thoughts and feelings, they also can teach us to listen deeply and fully to others. (7 minutes to read ∙ 1500 words)

Practice Technology

TAPAs: The Power of a Timeline and Other Graphics at Trial

By Jeffrey Allen and Ashley Hallene

Technological And Practice Advice to help you become more efficient and effective. This month: tips for using timelines and other graphics at trial. (6 minutes to read ∙ 1300 words)

Practice Technology

Ask Techie: How Can I Make Scheduling with Potential Clients Easier?

This month’s tech Q&A column answers your questions about how to make scheduling with potential clients easier and how to protect your firm from an even bigger cybercrime threat than ransomware. (5 minutes to read ∙ 1200 words)

Practice Technology

Product Note: The Surprising Sound from the Cyber Acoustics USB and Bluetooth Speaker Bar

By Ashley Hallene

This speaker bar is a simple, elegant device that sounds great and is remarkably easy to set up. (4 minutes to read ∙ 900 words)

Cybersecurity

State Data Security Laws: An Overview

This article provides an overview of state laws, including in the District of Columbia, that require those collecting, using, or managing personal information to take proactive data security measures. (41 minutes to read ∙ 9300 words)

Courts & Judiciary

Defending Your Claim at the First Attack

By Norina Melita

It is common to be faced with a motion to dismiss almost immediately upon filing your complaint. A deep knowledge of your jurisdiction’s civil procedure laws and rules can help you mount a stout defense. (3 minutes to read ∙ 600 words)

First Amendment

Religious Liberty and Access to Reproductive Health Care

By Amy Myrick and Sabrina Merold

Is religious liberty on a crash course with access to reproductive health care, including abortion? (6 minutes to read ∙ 1400 words)

General Practice

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