Reading The Room: Improving Your Communication Skills
Effective communication requires active listening. Here are some tips.
Know Your Audience To Discuss eDiscovery Effectively
A lesson from 4th grade on why it matters.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Once You Engage Outside Counsel, Use Them!
In-house lawyers, keep your egos in check and work together with your external partners.
Talk Nerdy To Me
And fail in your role as in-house counsel....
Leave Texting To Your Friends And Family, Not Your Lawyer
Sorry, but complex legal questions cannot be answered in the space of a tweet.
Better Client Communication: Technology And Tips For The 21st Century Lawyer
Tips for getting it all together.
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.
Don’t Assume How Involved Your Clients Want To Be In Their Cases
Make sure you learn how involved clients want to be so you can serve them better.
Non-Sequiturs: 01.06.17
* Are you a "fourth-tier" law school thinking of hiring some faculty? Maybe you should rethink how you hire. [TaxProf Blog] * The least sexy sounding war that could have devastating ramifications for your freedom: The Supreme Court Wars. [CNN] * There's only one place for media coverage of reproductive freedom: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. And she's got a great response. [Huffington Post] * Everything you need to know about the crazy Virginia Republican who introduced anti-trans bathroom legislation. [Slate] * Get ready for the confirmation speed round! Which is likely a tactic to avoid too much bad press that will probably work. [Salon] * D.C. is no place for communication. [Law and More]
What She Says; What He Hears
Some advice on how to communicate, courtesy of in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
Think Like A Pilgrim: Striking The Right Balance Of Legalese In Client Communications
Take a lesson from the Pilgrims and the spirit of Thanksgiving for better client communications all year long.
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Attorney Productivity: How Outsourcing Can Help You Stay On Top Of Your Practice
Whether you’re a solo practitioner or working in an office with two or three attorneys, there’s simply no way you can do everything....
Unintended Consequences When Powerful People Speak
If you're a general counsel or other senior in-house lawyer, watch what you say.
The Reader, The Reader!
Be kind to readers: Remind them what you’re talking about.
Beyond Biglaw: Your Captain Speaking
What pilots can teach lawyers about shepherding clients through a particular unfamiliar legal experience.
How To Nag
If you're going to nag, says in-house columnist Mark Herrmann, then be sure to do it effectively.