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Calming Down an Angry Client

We like to believe that if we do everything well, our clients will always love us. It's just not true. Here are 10 steps to soothe an angry client.

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - April 28, 2026
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Legal Client Service Protocols: Tips to Ensure Things Don’t Slip Through the Cracks

Sally Schmidt | When you do something repetitively, it’s easy to go on autopilot. Establishing client service protocols helps ensure you’re paying proper attention to every client.

Sally J. Schmidt - April 28, 2026
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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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The Curse of Knowledge: Effective Communication When You Know Too Much

Teddy Snyder | More effective communication with clients starts with understanding you know too much.

Theda C. Snyder - April 21, 2026
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How Using AI Skills for Law Firm Workflows Can Turbocharge Your SOPs

AI skills are more than a productivity trick, says Ernie Svenson. They are the modern replacement for how we store and apply process knowledge. Here's how custom skills reinvent SOPs for your law firm's daily workflows.

Ernest Svenson - April 21, 2026
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They Had Relations: Five Tips for Better Client Communications

Do your clients know, like and trust you? If you’re wavering on the answer, Jared Correia has some suggestions for you respecting your client communications. Busy? Listen on Attorney at Work Today.

Jared Correia - April 19, 2026
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Boredom Is a Gift: Unlock a Powerhouse of Creativity and Problem-Solving

Analog Attorney | Being bored is your secret creative superpower.

Bull Garlington - April 19, 2026
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Five Ways to Use Gratitude to Improve Your Legal Practice and Well-Being

Jamie Spannhake | As spring arrives, there’s a natural pull toward resetting and thinking about what we want to add or improve. But it’s equally important to consider what we have and what's working. Here are five ways to build gratitude into ...

Jamie Spannhake - April 17, 2026
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Nobody Told You It Would Be This Lonely: A Roadmap for Women Managing Partners

For many women managing partners, the challenge isn't the work itself; it’s the invisible weight of carrying it alone. Being good at something and being sustained by it, are different things. Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus on how women leaders ...

Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus - April 14, 2026
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