Attorney at Work Today

You explained the case strategy accurately and clearly, but was the message received? You shouldn’t assume those polite nods indicate full comprehension. Here’s how to make sure your listener really heard you.

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Adapted from an article by Theda C. Snyder.

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Ben Schorr’s tips for using Windows’ built-in dictation tools  — and a few familiar add-ons — to capture work at the speed of thought.

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Adapted from an article by Sam Davidoff.

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Ben Schorr’s tips for using Windows’ built-in dictation tools  — and a few familiar add-ons — to capture work at the speed of thought.

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Adapted from an article by BEN SCHORR.

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The hours you trim before sending clients your invoice don’t show up in financial reports. They simply disappear. This is law firm billing leakage, and it is easy to miss.

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Adapted from an article by Amy Coats.

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If demand for legal services was steady and predictable, business development for lawyers would be simple. But most clients look for legal help when circumstances suddenly shift.

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Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.

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Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy as a trial lawyer is a roadmap not just for attorneys, but for any expert witness who has ever taken the stand. This is my tribute to the man who taught me the true value of integrity in expert testimony.

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Adapted from an article by Richard Williamson.

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Burnout is not a personal failing, says Jason Wright. Rather, it is the predictable result of poor systems and leaky boundaries. Below, he shares his five non-negotiables for preventing lawyer burnout in his family law practice.

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Adapted from an article by Jason Wright.

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A handful of steady referral relationships can make a lawyer’s career — but how do you stay in their good graces? There are plenty of good ideas for rewarding referral sources, says Sally Schmidt, even if you can’t reciprocate.

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Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.

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The kind of work lawyers do requires deep, effortful thinking — the kind of always-on thinking that can easily deplete cognitive resources. Continuing her series on the connection between creativity and productivity, Karen Skinner explains why lawyers need creative rest.

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Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner.

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Most associates don’t think about their exit strategy until they’re running for the door.

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Adapted from an article by Jenny Leon.

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