Attorney at Work Today

“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” I bet most of us have heard this phrase at least once. My mom had it down to a look. The problem with that kind of thinking, though, is that it makes us uncomfortable giving good feedback — or any feedback at all.

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Adapted from an article by Dina Eisenberg.

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Adapted from an article by Katherine Hollar Barnard.

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For years, cybersecurity professionals have warned that artificial intelligence would eventually change the threat landscape. That future may be arriving faster than many expected. Have you updated your law firm’s cybersecurity playbook?

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Adapted from an article by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson, and John Simek.

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How do you say thank you after a job interview or follow up after a promising client meeting? How do you express appreciation for a mentor’s advice, or thank someone for a solid referral? Gratitude is the coin of the realm when it comes to taking that extra step to cement a relationship or seal a deal, so you should be prepared with the answers.

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Adapted from an article by Bull Garlington.

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Annette Choti explains the differences between writing a blog and building legal content pillars — and how they work together, hand in hand.

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Adapted from an article by Annette Choti.

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Even if we haven’t had to go back to school for years, transitioning from summer to fall can make us feel like it’s time to pull our act together. Get organized. Start that project. Tackle things that have been sitting on the back burner. And that feeling can lead to (another) to-do list. But what if your fall reset didn’t need to involve another to-do list? Instead, consider creating a syllabus.

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Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake.

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In his new Attorney at Work column, legal tech and practice management expert Jim Calloway helps us navigate today’s practice issues and opportunities with practical tips and big-picture thinking for small law firms. First up: AI projects for small firm lawyers that can improve the client experience without compromising confidentiality.

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Adapted from an article by Jim Calloway.

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A joint letter is part of the best practices for leaving your firm, but there are more issues to consider. Find them here.

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Adapted from an article by Mark C. Palmer.

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Do you have the capacity to be a million-dollar lawyer? Here’s how to embrace the principles of scale and go beyond your perceived limitations.

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Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.

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Your law firm’s compensation plan and your succession plan are two sides of the same question: What kind of firm are you building, and does the money match the answer?

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Adapted from an article by Brenda Barnes.

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