The Key To Consistency Is Caring, But Accuracy Still Reigns
Being accurate is still the most important thing you can do as an attorney.
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.
Legally Creative: Why Being A Lawyer Requires Abstract Thought
Regardless of whether you are a litigator, a transactional attorney, in-house counsel, or something else, you need to be creative.
When The Student Becomes The Teacher: Going From Managee To Manager
This is a real skill that needs to be developed on the job, and all midlevel associates will learn how to do it eventually.
The Research Diamond: Best Strategies For Starting And Ending Your Legal Research
Don't cut corners. Good research takes time.
Summer (Associate) Of ‘18: The Best Days Of Your Life?
Managing summer associates can be tricky, but you need to give them the best direction you can.
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.
Sweet And Sour Lawyering: When To Fight Fire With Fire
Every attorney should find their own balance in when to be persistent and when to be reasonable, but far too often attorneys fall into either extreme.
Client Communications: Always Stay In Touch, Especially During Discovery
Your job is to win, not to worry about bothering your client.
Judgment Enforcement: Legal Stalking
As a creditor, you need to put enough pressure on the debtor that they need to live under a rock, or give up and pay up.
Free Attorney Time Tracking Template For Smarter Billing
Tired of messy time logs? This free attorney time tracking template helps you bill with confidence and accuracy. Learn more in the full article.
Make The Most Of Your Time: Because Time Is Money
Maximizing your time is one of the most important things you can do as an attorney.
The Gift Of Argument
Unlike with the holidays, in law, the best gifts are the ones you know are coming.
Practice Makes Perfect Better
It’s impossible to be a 'perfect' attorney, but it is always possible to be a better attorney.
Now THIS Is How You Write A Cease-And-Desist Letter
You're not just an attorney, you're an attorney for a specific client; act like it.
The ‘Renaissance Attorney’: No, Lawyers Don’t Need To Learn Math Or Science (Yet)
The more you can do for a client, the more a client will rely on you, making you a more indispensable asset to their business.