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Selling Legal Services
Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going

Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a “no,” it can feel deeply personal. Even if it’s not.

Jay Harrington - May 7, 2025
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AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice

Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice."

Susan Cohodes - May 6, 2025
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How to Not Talk Politics and Survive

As much as you’d like to stop people from talking politics at work, perhaps with a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Use these proven tactics instead.

Bull Garlington - May 4, 2025
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Law School Graduation Gifts: Attorney at Work’s 2025 Gift Guide

If it's spring that means we are deep into graduation season and the hunt is on for the best law school graduation gifts.

The Editors - May 1, 2025
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Speaking Truth to Power: The Biglaw Response to Executive Orders and the Emerging Resistance

Camille Stell | Silence sends a message. So does courageous, principled resistance. Here are steps every lawyer can use to speak up and push back.

Camille Stell - April 28, 2025
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You’re Not Hired! The Rules of Non-Engagement (Letters)

Megan Zavieh | Non-engagement letters are exactly what they sound like: the opposite of an engagement letter. 

Megan Zavieh - April 25, 2025
A Less Common But Conspicuous Mistake: Who or Whom Came Up With This?

Teddy Snyder | Even if you never utter “whom” or “whomever” aloud, you need to use it correctly in your writing.

Theda C. Snyder - April 24, 2025
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Being a Freelance Lawyer

It's an ideal time to launch a career as a freelance lawyer, but is it right for you?

Joan Feldman - April 22, 2025
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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, 2025
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Considering Leaving Your Law Firm? Use This Process to Figure Out If It’s Time to Go

Meyling Ly Ortiz | If you are considering leaving your law firm, this exercise can help you decide.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - April 20, 2025
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