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Eloquent Speakers: Make Every Word Important

Teddy Snyder | Eloquent speakers understand that in every setting, every minute should be informing, perhaps delighting, your audience.

Theda C. Snyder - July 10, 2026
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The Secret Science of Mingling for Lawyers

Networking is terrifying and dumb. Good news: Bull Garlington is here with a list of proven behaviors and tricks he's deployed in the field (or brazenly pilfered from experts) to get you over the hump.

Bull Garlington - July 9, 2026
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Sell Yourself One Hour of Your Time Every Day

Jay Harrington | A goal without action is merely a dream. Use these simple tools to set a big ambitious goal, then sell yourself an hour each day to work toward achieving it.

Jay Harrington - July 8, 2026
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How Long Is a Paragraph?

Get to the Point | Short paragraphs produce more readable documents.

Theda C. Snyder - July 4, 2026
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Play to Win: Planning a Strong 4th Quarter for Your Law Practice

Sally Schmidt | Football games are often won or lost in the fourth quarter. Here are some end-of-year marketing plays you can use to finish the year strong.

Sally J. Schmidt - July 2, 2026
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30-Day Business Development Plan for Lawyers

Don't wait for your pipeline to dry up. Take these positive, actionable steps over the next 30 days to set up a sustainable law firm business development plan built for modern legal success.

Jay Harrington - July 1, 2026
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Running a Client Team

Sally Schmidt: Much has been written and said about the value of forming client teams, but not all lawyers understand what that actually means.

Sally J. Schmidt - June 30, 2026
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AI Training for Lawyers: Why One Skill Beats Nine Prompts

Ernie Svenson: Most AI training aimed at lawyers is shiny-object stuff. That's exactly why none of it sticks.

Ernest Svenson - June 26, 2026
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Demolish Your Opponent’s Argument With These Very Specific Adjectives

Teddy Snyder | Sometimes you just run out of ways to say somebody’s trying to peddle a lie, but a real advocate never runs out of the right vocabulary.

Theda C. Snyder - June 24, 2026
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Did You Know Being a Terrible Guitar Player Could Make You a Better Lawyer?

Your brain doesn’t care if you are any good at your creative hobbies. Karen Skinner explains why being terrible may actually make you a better lawyer.

Karen Skinner - June 22, 2026
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