Columns

Nothing But the Ruth | Here's what I really want to say in my client engagement agreements.

Without written processes, even a routine task can take longer than it should. But the biggest downside? You won’t be able to delegate work quickly and effectively.

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

Analog Attorney | Sticky notes are a powerful productivity tool in a law firm. Here are five options that will stick with you.

Jamie Spannhake | Here are five reasons to trade a brief or contract for a beach read this summer and 11 great books.

Sally Schmidt | Tips for managing pricing conversations to deepen your relationships.

Jay Harrington | A successful integration strategy looks like a business development campaign. Law firms that get it right do these four things well.

Process Improvement Tips | The 5-Minute Matter Review is a simple away to bring visibility, control and accountability to your work.

Book Review | Steve Fretzin’s latest book, "Be THAT Lawyer," offers a treasure trove of advice for would-be and rising rainmakers.

Teddy Snyder | “Expansive” pops up in all sorts of legal writing from website verbiage (“our expansive PI practice”) to statements of facts in appellate briefs.