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Smart Finance
The Pain Of Selling A Home Too Soon In A Rising Market
Recently, a home in the beautiful Forest Hill neighborhood of San Francisco was listed for $2.4 million. It had four…
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AI Disclosure Template for Lawyers (Free Download)| Clio
Proactive AI disclosure is a vital tool for legal practitioners to preserve client trust and ensure compliance with evolving ethical…
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Back With The Bank Bonuses – My 2025 Bank Account Bonus Earnings
Most years, I do pretty well with earning extra income from bank bonuses, but in 2024, life got in the…
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The Death of Merit? Political Loyalty Tests and the Future of Law School Hiring
In the 1990 classic The Hunt for Red October, audiences were introduced to the “political officer”—a Soviet appointee whose job…
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An Inside Look at Block’s Mass Layoff Severance Package
In a surprise move, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (X) and Block (Square, Cash App), announced a mass layoff affecting…
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The Quiet Edge: Why Real Legal Confidence is Built in the Dark
Confidence is the most misunderstood currency in the legal profession. To the outsider or the law student, confidence looks like…
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A Day Out Using My Credit Card Benefits
One of the best ways to justify high annual fees on premium credit cards is by effectively using their built-in…
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The AI Productivity Paradox: Is the Billable Hour Dying in 2026?
For decades, the billable hour has been the “gold standard” of legal pricing. It was a simple, albeit flawed, proxy…
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Investment Outlook For Public And Private Stocks In 2026
As a FIRE parents raising two children in San Francisco, we rely heavily on our investments to remain free. If…
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Almost Burned Down My Parent’s Home Twice In One Week
I’m back in Honolulu for the winter holidays, visiting my parents, and I’ve been looking forward to this trip for…
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