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Profitable Flat Fees
Three Legal Project Management Tips for More Profitable Flat Fees

Karen & David Skinner | LPM is a powerful tool for any attorney who wants to implement flat fees, increase efficiency, deliver a better client experience and improve profitability.

David Skinner and Karen Skinner - May 14, 2025
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It’s the Word Most Often Used Incorrectly

Teddy Snyder | Its. it’s the word that trips up many writers, the word that doesn’t follow the rules.

Theda C. Snyder - May 13, 2025
Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers
Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’

Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it.

Jerry Lawson - May 9, 2025
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Ask, Don’t Tell: The Power of Questions in Winning New Business

Sally Schmidt | Asking good follow-up questions and prompting a conversation is the path to new business.

Sally J. Schmidt - May 8, 2025
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
Lawyer's Voice
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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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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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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