Attorney at Work Today

What Makes a Good Lawyer: Five Essential Traits

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What makes a great lawyer? Is it intelligence, good people skills, effective writing? Five traits that make a lawyer stand above the rest.

 

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.



Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake


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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:39) - Compassion
  • (01:50) - Listening
  • (02:35) - Assertiveness
  • (03:32) - Creativity
  • (04:27) - Perseverance
  • (04:58) - Bonus Trait: Technical Skills
  • (05:46) - Bonus Trait: Continuous Learning and Flexibility
  • (06:30) - Bonus Trait: Time Management and Organization
  • (07:20) - Bonus Trait: Client Relationships
  • (08:13) - Bonus Trait: Networking

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    Music is "One Last Hurrah" by Reveille
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