You At Work

A simple guide for attorneys planning their next career move. Attorneys who thrive in retirement don’t retire from law, they retire to meaningful ways to use their legal training.

Personal injury law offers the potential for significant financial rewards and professional fulfillment. First, aspiring PI attorneys must navigate a comprehensive educational and professional journey.

Walking away from a law practice can be emotional, but your exit should be handled professionally and strategically. Your goal is to best serve your clients’ interests, maintain your reputation and continue to move forward in your career.

Analog Attorney | Finding the perfect pencil and the perfect pen might change your note-taking game.

Instead of going into full-on Godzilla mode when giving tough feedack, try something that actually helps people grow, says Merrilyn Astin Tarlton. Listen on Attorney at Work Today.

Teddy Snyder | Does it feel like the players in your case are acting without rhyme or reason? Like Milo in 'The Phantom Tollbooth,' your job as a lawyer is to restore good decision-making and rational behavior.

Susan Cohodes encourages aspiring PI lawyers to be honest about whether they're cut out for the rigors of personal injury practice — before it eats you up.

Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Jamie Spannhake has are five low-key ways to take a break from the office and recharge.

The personality traits that make you a great lawyer don't necessarily make for a happy personal life. Here are five strategies from Jamie Spannhake and Tal Fagin for switching off your inner attorney outside the office.

Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture.