Lawyer Productivity

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The Law Firm Productivity Myth That’s Burning Lawyers Out

If you ask most lawyers what productivity looks like, the answer is predictable, says Karen Skinner. More hours. Faster turnaround. More, more, more. But what if better productivity means doing less, not more?

Karen Skinner - April 27, 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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2025 Analog Gift Guide: Amazing Gifts for the Analog Lawyer In Your Life

Scroll down for a list of Analog Attorney approved gifts that will have your retro-tech friends thanking you for such a remarkably thoughtful present. Probably with a handwritten card in perfect cursive.

Bull Garlington - November 14, 2025
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Delegation Isn’t Just a Work Hack, It’s a Life Hack: 5 Personal Tasks to Delegate Now

Process Improvement Tips | Karen and David Skinner suggest five ways to outsource the personal tasks that quietly (or not so quietly!) drain your time and energy.

David and Karen Skinner - September 8, 2025
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17 Amazing Ways a Hobonichi Techo Will Change Your Life

Analog Attorney | The Hobonichi Techo is the gold standard for dated and undated planners, and uses the world's best paper, and you should get one.

Bull Garlington - August 31, 2025
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4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Law Firm Reporting Tools Help Solve

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Solve law firm reporting problems with Rocket Matter. Track matter budgets, analyze KPIs, and optimize workflows. Boost your firm profit.

Rocket Matter - August 22, 2025
Sticky Notes for Legal Professionals: Analog Attorney’s Ultimate Compendium

Analog Attorney | Sticky notes. Post-its. Tacky notes. Every color. Every hue. Every use.

Bull Garlington - June 23, 2025
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Memory Hacks That Make You More Productive

Bull Garlington | These memory hacks will carry you through some of the most critical recall challenges.

Bull Garlington - May 20, 2025
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10 Things Lawyers Should Stop Doing

The key to real productivity is identifying the most essential tasks that drive success, and working to de-prioritize or eliminate the rest.

Jay Harrington - March 31, 2025
How to Be Productive When You’re a Depressed Lawyer

The demands of work don’t stop when you are depressed. Dan Lukasik, of LawyersWithDepression.com, on the struggle to get things done when you're a depressed lawyer.

Dan Lukasik - February 11, 2025
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