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Why Legal Demand Is Unpredictable — and How It Affects Business Development for Lawyers

Jay Harrington | Many lawyers pursue work more aggressively when business is slow, but let efforts fade when they get busy. The problem is that legal demand does not arrive on your schedule.

Jay Harrington - June 15, 2026
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Law Firm Write-Offs: What Your Leakage Is Trying to Tell You

Amy Coats | Stop treating law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost. Learn to audit your billing leaks and reclaim lost revenue.

Amy Coats - June 4, 2026
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Attorney Productivity Tips: 5 Tips That Helped Me Get My Head Back Above Water

Jay Harrington | Drowning in a sea of endless notifications and conflicting priorities? Discover 5 highly effective, field-tested attorney productivity tips to help you reclaim your calendar, maximize billable hours, and eliminate administrative ...

Jay Harrington - May 29, 2026
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Trust Account Reconciliation: Can You Find the Errors Hiding In a Positive Bank Balance?

Amy Coats | A negative trust balance is easy to spot. But a positive balance can hide serious problems as well. Here's how a three-way trust account reconciliation reveals the errors hidden in a positive balance.

Amy Coats - May 18, 2026
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Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships

Meyling Ly Ortiz | The best mentors serve as an experienced sounding board, ask you questions and expand your perspective. Tips on getting the most out of lawyer mentorship programs.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - May 3, 2026
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Legal Client Service Protocols: Tips to Ensure Things Don’t Slip Through the Cracks

Sally Schmidt | When you do something repetitively, it’s easy to go on autopilot. Establishing client service protocols helps ensure you’re paying proper attention to every client.

Sally J. Schmidt - April 28, 2026
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Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a “top priority”?

Mark C. Palmer - April 22, 2026
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They Had Relations: Five Tips for Better Client Communications

Do your clients know, like and trust you? If you’re wavering on the answer, Jared Correia has some suggestions for you respecting your client communications. Busy? Listen on Attorney at Work Today.

Jared Correia - April 19, 2026
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Has Your Boss Fallen Out of Love With You? 9 Signs

Chere Estrin | Has the boss stopped handing you new clients or projects? Falling out of favor is a tough blow, but don't let it ruin your career.

Chere Estrin - April 16, 2026
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Eight Top Tips for Handling Complex Legal Cases

Veritext's Mike Murray and Stacey DiGerardo have practical tips for keeping multiparty, high-stakes legal matters from collapsing under their own weight.

Michael Murray and Stacey DiGerardo - April 15, 2026
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