It’s The Extra That Matters
A fine job isn’t enough to help your clients win.
When Presenting To A Finder Of Fact, Avoid The Scenic Route
It can be easy to confuse a juror when you go into extraneous detail.
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
Advice For Entry-Level Associates From An Entry-Level Associate
Advice for making the transition from law school to legal practice.
Selling The Law: Lawyers Are Salesmen Whether They Like It Or Not
To be a good attorney you must be able to sell not only yourself, but your position, to someone with beliefs contrary to your own.
What You Write Matters, But So Does When You Write It
Knowing deadlines can help you obtain a tactical advantage in your case.
In Defense Of Paper
Sure, there's plenty of technology available, but some lawyers still love paper documents.
How Innovative Legal Teams Are Turning AI From Promise To Practice
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.
Outwork Your Adversary
Most lawyers are not idiots, but it is not our self-proclaimed genius which will help us win.
Don’t Judge Your Adversary By His Cover
I recently found myself pre-judging an adversary based on some very surface snap judgments, which is something I purposefully try to avoid.
Zen And The Art Of Litigation: Resist The Temptation To Do Unneeded Work
Focus on purposeful actions that move the situation closer to your client’s goals. Don’t waste your time and your client’s money on pointless tasks.
Justice And Morality Matter
Everyone wants to do the right thing, so let that help you be better a advocate and win for your clients.
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
Applying Lessons From ‘The Goal’ To Law Firm Life
Don’t be a bottleneck.
Character And Fitness For The Presidency — Even POTUS Is Accountable For Personal Bad Conduct
Perhaps it is a good thing that, at least for now, a president cannot avoid a lawsuit for misdeeds that have nothing to do with the duties of the office.
Implicit Bias In Legal Arguments — The Optics Always Matter
Litigators: What may not be significant to you and your client may be important and even offensive to someone who is not like you.
Client Communications: Always Stay In Touch, Especially During Discovery
Your job is to win, not to worry about bothering your client.
The No Complaint Rule
You are not solving anything when you complain. Stop wasting time.