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Has anyone heard of OMNUS Law? Thoughts?

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What should a senior associate be making in a VHCOL city working with HNW and UHNW clients at a very boutique firm?

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My boss is asking every attorney to set a billable goal for the first quarter and asking what he can do to support us. On a scale of 1-10, I'm an ADHD 11 with a healthy dose of anxiety, so I appr… more

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Billing is an art and I'm drawing stick figures. I'm terrible at catching time, especially time spent reviewing files so I can do check-ins, short email responses, task/deadline management, et… more

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Does your small firm have any legal research search engines or legal AI? If so, what do you use?

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What do you think a mid level associate should know in terms of technical skills?

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I just started a paralegal job with and estate and probate attorney in TN. I have next to no knowledge and experience in this vein of law, however, the attorney is totally willing to take me under th… more

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What software (aside from MS office) do you use and find helpful? Have you integrated AI into your practice productively, and if so, how?

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Anyone have a great billing guide, tips, and/or language to share? I know billing is an art but I feel like I'm drawing stick figures with nothing to use as a reference for improvement!

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Curious what bonus is normal for estate planners? I’m a mid level, been practicing for about 7 years (switched into planning 3 years ago) and am in a VHCOL city. I exceeded my prorated hours, was on m… more

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Boss asking for feedback RE billables and attorney compensation (please see first post)

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What is your salary and bonus structure, years in practice, firm size(ish), and general location?

Is Laura Cowan's course worth it for someone trying to break into estate planning?

Anyone have any great billing guides and/or suggestions for capturing time?

Any parents in estate planning? What did you do differently once you were a parent to spend more time with your kids?

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Hi everyone, I have a friend whose father refuses to take any medication, food, water, or anything else. The friend called EMT, but the father refused to go. According to my friend, his father is not … more

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Has anyone moved from a community property state to a separate property state or vice versa? As an estate planning attorney, to what extent do you have to start over?

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Boutique, highly-regarded firm in Los Angeles looking for an estate planning associate and/or trust administration associate. Experience is a plus but not necessary, as long as you are enthusiastic a… more

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Ballpark...how much are you charging for a basic estate plan?

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Has anyone used the Automated Documents of Thomson Reuters Practical Law for Trust & Estates? Is it good? How does it compare to WealthCounsel?

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Does anyone else travel to their clients’ homes as their business model? What equipment do you take with you? I have a flat bed scanner/printer combo, three hole punch, laptop, hotspot, and paper with… more

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Does anyone use DecisionVault? Experience? Thoughts?

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Small boutique T&E firm (5 attorneys) with a $5M annual revenue looking to hire an experienced full time litigation/ administration paralegal in Sacramento, California. If anyone knows someone wi… more

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I am licensed in Florida, and I am looking to explore Estate Planning. I have clients but I don’t want to practice solo - I would rather work with someone who have experience in estate planning and maybe we can w… more

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Does your firm charge partners for doing their estate plans? What about associates?

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Looking to connect with estate attorneys in the MA, NY, NJ area

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Anyone made the jump from firm life to your own practice?

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Does anyone who uses WealthCounsel software actually like it?

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Anyone do contract work? Experience with wealth counsel is a plus! Thanks!

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Happy Monday. I have an in-house legal position with a company here in Philadelphia that is willing to consider a big city applicant and let them work remote. It is the legal arm of an international f… more

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How much are you charging for trust administration? % or hourly?

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What kind of estate planning or similar roles are there for juniors who want to leave big law with only about a year of experience?

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I am currently interviewing for an Estate Planning position at a law firm called Oath Law. Has anyone heard of this firm and have any insights and/or thoughts on them?

Any advice for a first year attorney in litigation considering switching to this area?

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Is anyone looking for a full-time remote paralegal? I have probate, estate administration, estate accounting and estate planning experience. Please see my resume and LinkedIn!

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Where is everyone buying their EP portfolios for clients?

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For estate planning attorneys at big firms, how much do you generally bill per month? Do you usually get your bonus, or if not, are you very far off?

How do you get a credit report for a deceased person, without being the executor?

How do I get a credit report for a deceased person?

How much do you folks manage to bill per month? I'm looking at you transactional folks who don't litigate. 😉

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