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of @LawFirmCoach Nora Riva Bergman

It’s been a minute.
February 19, 2022
Don’t you hate it when you go to a blog and no new posts have been written in . . . forever? Me, too. Then I realized that was my blog. I have been absent for quite a while because I’ve been working on the next book in the 50 Lessons for Lawyer series – […]
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“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
October 15, 2020
The Notorious RBG may not have known it at the time, but she wasn’t just speaking about societal change. She was speaking to each of us in our own lives. Real change, enduring change in our personal lives also happens one step at a time. In fact, sometimes the smaller the steps, the greater the […]
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Like the law, happiness is a practice.
August 7, 2020
This post is an excerpt from my new book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. It will be available for pre-order soon, at Amazon.com. Email me here to get your free copy when it is released. Proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Greater Good Science […]
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“Now’s the time not to be the same.”
– Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of LexBlog
July 30, 2020
Yesterday I sat down – Zoomwise – with Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of LexBlog, to interview him for my upcoming book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. I have admired Kevin for years, but we had never met before yesterday. We became Facebook friends earlier this year, and […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 1)Documenting Business Interruption, 2)Employers Can Provide Tax-Free Disaster Payments To Employees
March 23, 2020
As we all work to navigate the uncertainly around COVID-19, I wanted to share several articles and resources related to the tax implications for both employers and employees during the crisis. Document Potential Business Interruption and Expense Due to COVID-19 An article from business consultants Conner Strong & Buckelew recommends that businesses consider five things […]
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Five things your law firm can learn from inconsistent coronavirus messaging.
March 10, 2020
We are living through a time of tremendous uncertainty. The sense of uncertainly is palpable and seems to be bombarding us from every direction. Uncertainty, especially about potential risks to our own health and the health of our loved ones creates a lot of stress. We are a stressed out world right now. And, at […]
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Want to grow? Want to thrive?
Get good at adapting your behavior.
February 24, 2020
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.” – Chinese Proverb So, I can hear you thinking, “Wait a minute. I’m already successful. I’m already thriving. It’s all good here. After all, my behavior has got me where I am today.” But where are you exactly? Are you where you […]
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Five things you need to know about Millennial lawyers.
January 15, 2020
There are any number of myths about Millennial lawyers. They’re lazy. They have a sense of entitlement. They’re disloyal. These are myths. Just like every generation before them, Millennials are different from the last. And they have a tremendous contribution to make to your law firm, if you’ll work with them, not against them. If […]
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Lesson 8. Focus on doing the right things.
December 5, 2019
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around. – Cameron Crowe Your ability to create powerful habits and use them to focus your attention on doing the right things will make a tremendous impact on your life. Throughout the day you’re faced with choices about how to spend your time. The choices […]
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Lesson 7. Get in the habit of planning!
August 25, 2019
To be prepared is half the victory. – Miguel de Cervantes One of the most powerful things you can do to begin to take control of your time, your work, and ultimately your life, is to get into the habit of planning. The power of planning comes not from flawlessly executing your plans; that may […]
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Practice Notes

The Law Practice Blog

It’s been a minute.

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Like the law, happiness is a practice.

COVID-19 UPDATE: 1)Documenting Business Interruption, 2)Employers Can Provide Tax-Free Disaster Payments To Employees

Five things your law firm can learn from inconsistent coronavirus messaging.

Want to grow? Want to thrive?
Get good at adapting your behavior.

Five things you need to know about Millennial lawyers.

Lesson 8. Focus on doing the right things.

Lesson 7. Get in the habit of planning!

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