Lawyering While Distracted: The Hidden Influence of the Attention Economy
by Will Graebe

I read a lot of online content about meditation and mindfulness so that I can discuss these topics in my wellness articles and presentations. It seems harmless enough. But somewhere along the way, I discovered that these searches triggered a subtle form of algorithmic manipulation that has resulted in a disturbing number of unnecessary and unusual purchases. I’m talking about the kinds of things you never could have imagined needing and yet decided you can’t live without.

Turning Legal Conversations into High-Value Services

by Lawyers Mutual

An Interview with Hilary Bowman, Founder of Querious®

Every client conversation is a high-stakes moment. Whether it’s an initial consultation, strategic planning session, or advisory call, lawyers are expected to listen carefully, issue-spot in real time, provide sound advice, and document everything properly afterward. Hilary Bowman, founder of Querious, believes technology can help attorneys do all of that – better.

Navigating NC’s E-Filing System: Practical Tips to Reduce Risk and Frustration

by Lawyers Mutual

For many North Carolina lawyers, the courts’ e-filing system remains a source of daily frustration. Even experienced attorneys find that small missteps – missed notices, incomplete searches, or assumptions about service – can create outsized risk. The reality is this: many of the challenges lawyers face with e-filing are systemic, county-specific, and not intuitive. Understanding where those risks arise – and how to manage around them – can help lawyers protect their clients and themselves.

Paralegal Pointers

Paralegal Pointer. Digital Detox: Clearing the Clutter That Drains Your Time and Focus

by Lawyers Mutual

In the legal profession, we talk a lot about physical file organization, document retention policies, and clean desks. But what about our digital clutter?

For paralegals and legal support professionals, digital overload is often the invisible stressor in the background. Thousands of emails. Dozens of subscriptions. Hundreds of apps. Screenshots, downloads, PDFs, duplicate files. Notifications pinging all day long.

A digital detox doesn’t mean disconnecting from technology. It means regaining control of it.

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