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## [A Closer Look at the 3M Combat Arms Earplugs MDL: A Conversation with Attorney Mike Burns](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-3m-combat-arms-earplugs-mdl-a-conversation-with-attorney-mike-burns)

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## [Examining the Exam: A Closer Look at the Bar Exam](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/examining-the-exam)

The October 2020 bar exam, administered in most states as a completely virtual test, was a logistica...

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## [A Look Back at the First Remote Bar Exam](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/a-look-back-at-the-first-remote-bar-exam)

As any lawyer will attest to, the bar exam is a major component in the transition from law school to...

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## [The “New Normal” — Staying Focused While Working Remotely](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/working-remotely)

In general, it can be difficult to maintain focus at work. Add a global pandemic to the mix and sudd...

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## [How to De-Stress this Holiday Season](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/how-to-de-stress-this-holiday-season)

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” or so the famous holiday song goes; however, for attorne...

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## [Litigation Analytics 101: What is it and how can it benefit your firm](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/litigation-analytics-101)

While some believe the legal industry is slow to embrace change, with technology now incorporated in...

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## [The Subtle Way You Can Boost Your Firm’s Operations](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/the-subtle-way-you-can-boost-your-firms-operations)

Selecting products or services that improve your firm’s operations and are easy to implement, can be...

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## [Document Management Made Easy](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/document-management-made-easy)

Document management and retention has always been an aggravating issue for law firms and businesses ...

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## [Self-care isn’t Selfish: Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Law-Life Balance](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/self-care-isnt-selfish)

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## [Make Document Exchange Easy with E-Signatures](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/make-document-exchange-easy-with-e-signatures)

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## [Finding the Right Case Management Software for Your Firm](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/finding-the-right-case-management-software-for-your-firm)

Running a law firm can be stressful as juggling a high-volume caseload takes a lot energy and organi...

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## [Thinking Expansion? 4 Considerations when Opening a New Law Office](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/thinking-expansion-4-considerations-when-opening-a-new-law-office)

Deciding to expand your law firm by adding a new location is a big decision—one that you’ll want to ...

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## [Social Changes to Mass Tort Litigation in the 21st Century](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/social-changes-to-mass-tort-litigation-in-the-21st-century)

Since the debut of the first major mass torts in the 1970s, namely Agent Orange and Asbestos, there ...

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## [What to Consider Before Taking on a Law Partner](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/what-to-consider-before-taking-on-a-law-partner)

If you own a law firm - whether as an overburdened solo practitioner or a firm lacking legal experti...

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## [Funding while a case is on appeal: weighing 2 key options](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/funding-while-a-case-is-on-appeal-weighing-2-key-options)

As any trial lawyer can attest, a case is not over just because an award or judgment has been render...

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## [How to Improve Your Firm’s Credit](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-firms-credit)

A line of credit can create a huge opportunity for your law firm, providing you with extra capital w...

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## [Due Diligence: What is it and what to expect?](https://counselfinancial.com/blog/due-diligence-what-is-it-and-what-to-expect)

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