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Master Styles in Microsoft Word

In this "Power User" series, Vivian Manning has been teaching us the ins and outs of Microsoft Word Styles — helping us understand Vivian Manning - November 4, 2014

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Wisdom Marketing: Building Trust, Loyalty and Respect

"Click." Did you hear that? That "click" was in your reader's head. It's the proverbial light bulb moment when something you wrote resonated and registered with your audience. Someone has taken notice. You’ve just formed a relationship. That ...

Jay Harrington - November 3, 2014
Embarrassed About Your Elevator Speech?

Question: I need help with my “elevator speech.” When I begin to tell people about my practice, I tend to get flustered and embarrassed. Do you have any advice that would help me feel more comfortable telling people ...

The Editors - October 29, 2014
Enterprising Lawyer
Douglas Sorocco, Enterprising Lawyer

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the more engaged and happier lawyers in the crowd. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they have ample interests beyond the ...

The Editors - October 28, 2014
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Phoning It In: Why I Won’t Have a Smartphone

Since I require a public confessional, I’ll just have out with it: I have developed a slight obsession with "Mad Men," which is right in the medias res of its final season on AMC. I did not have even a remote interest in watching this show, ...

Jared Correia - October 27, 2014
Best Way to Organize Your Contacts

If you are like most lawyers, you have done little to organize or manage one of your most important business development assets — your contacts. Why is it so important to keep track of the people you know?

Sally J. Schmidt - October 21, 2014
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Not My First Time at the Fashion Rodeo

I've been through a few fashion trends and I appreciate others' perspectives on style. In our profession, it’s important to look ... professional. Looking good can help bolster your self-confidence and can certainly affect how others see you. ...

Otto Sorts - October 15, 2014
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Boldly Go Where No Firm Has Gone Before — With Your Holiday Card

A holiday card catalog arrived in the mail a few weeks ago. I’m mostly a holiday purist who believes that you shouldn’t start celebrating the December holidays until after Thanksgiving. However, there are exceptions when holiday activities ...

Ruth Carter - October 9, 2014
The 1-2 Punch to Fix What’s Wrong with Email

Sending an email is fast, and you can transmit at any hour, but that may be where the effectiveness and efficiency ends. Remember the bad old days of telephone tag? You would waste time swapping phone messages until you could finally have a ...

Theda C. Snyder - October 6, 2014
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How to Handle Disagreements in the Law Office

Working together in a law office isn't always rainbows and puppies. There can be some serious dustups, and we all know what that means — somebody's work isn't getting done. We asked a couple of experts from the Association of Legal ...

The Editors - October 1, 2014
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