Depending who you ask, Skype is a socialist upstart, a Voice Over Internet Protocol service (VoIP), software that runs on everything or an opportunity to support client relationships at a distance. Actually, Skype is almost all of these—with a few tricks added. Lincoln Mead explains the basics of Skype.

As I entered my firm’s building the other day, I held the outer door open for several of our young attorneys. When a young woman then turned to hold the inside door open for us, one of the men made a bit of a scene (partly for my benefit, no doubt) by making her go […]

Take a peek behind the doors of Attorney at Work and you’ll see that an amazing group of “name” experts serve as our Advisors. Most of them are crazy busy all over the world. But, somehow, they make time to blog as part of their daily routine. This week's Friday Five links to some of the best stuff on their blogs and websites this week.

You'd be surprised how often lawyers who've been laid off or fired express complete incredulity. Usually, the signals have been clear. But since no one wants to believe it can happen to them, they find themselves completely unprepared. Don't let that be you!

Each year, we research and identify the current trends in the business of practicing law. Frequently, however, I’m reminded that seeing the trends is only the first step. The second is answering the important question, “What does it mean to me?” If you’re enterprising, the answer to that question could be the beginning of a successful new business strategy.

With so much information available online, how do you sort out what you want, and easily capture and retrieve it? This is the final installment in Tom Mighell's three-part series describing how he manages his personal workflow with a combination of Google Reader, Instapaper and Evernote. He knows what he's doing!

Like any solo business, freelance lawyering requires hard work and determination.

Wasn’t it just last night that we were wearing funny hats, sipping bubbly from a slipper and struggling to remember the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne? Suddenly we’re all “Punxsutawney Phil” and shoveling out from the latest “snowpocalypse.” You know what that means: Valentine’s Day is nearly here! And Valentine’s Day, while believed by many to be a mere capitalist invention, remains the one day you do not want to forget. The goal of this week’s Friday Five is to make absolutely sure that you remember—and that you remember with style.

Some key lessons for every job seeker, or for anyone who wants to advance their career—and avoid ever hearing "You're fired!"

Law firms are investing more in the design and development of their Web sites than ever. But are your visitors any happier? No matter the size of your firm or budget, visitors expect the same intuitive experience they have with CNN.com, WSJ.com or Opentable.com. Your site is being judged by the same criteria. And if you have marketing expectations of your site, you must your investment in it very differently. Here are nine ways to get more from your website.