Professional Development

Build Your Law Practice One Step at a Time
Build Your Law Practice One Small Step at a Time

Jay Harrington | Business development isn’t something you do when things quiet down. It’s something you build into your busy life; one small, consistent effort at a time.

Jay Harrington - October 16, 2025
Poetry for Professional Development
Poetry for Lawyers: The Daily Practice That Transforms Legal Writing

Bull Garlington explains the ways a daily poetry practice improves legal writing, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking.

Bull Garlington - October 9, 2025
Lawyer AI Competence
Lawyer AI Competence: Training Is Becoming Mandatory — But Lawyers Still Get Burned

As AI training expands in law schools, students are being taught the rules while practicing lawyers are getting burned because of their misuse.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - October 8, 2025
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Becoming a Lawyer in the Zoom Era: The Case for Showing Up

If we are expected to learn the practice of law through a series of Teams and Zoom logins, what kind of lawyers will we become? Attorney Diego Rosette makes the case for showing up in the Zoom era. I attended law school in the middle of the Zoom ...

Diego Rosette - September 30, 2025
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Three Tips to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as a Young Associate

Impostor syndrome is a common affliction among all lawyers, but for new associates, the fear can be paralyzing. Here’s help working through it, from Jay Harrington.

Jay Harrington - September 24, 2025
how to give tough feedback
How to Give Tough Feedback

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.

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - August 27, 2025
personal injury lawyer career
A Career in Personal Injury Law, If You Can Take It: Is PI Practice for You?

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.

Susan Cohodes - August 25, 2025
leave your lawyer at work
5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work

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.

Jamie Spannhake - August 14, 2025
want to make partner - start thinking and acting like one
Want to Make Partner Someday? Start Acting Like One Now

Jay Harrington | Practical ways associates can show they’re ready to take the next step to partnership.

Jay Harrington - August 6, 2025
executive functioning disorder
Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder?

Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD.

Wendy Merrill - August 5, 2025
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