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Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder?

Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD.

Wendy Merrill - August 5, 2025
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Succession Planning Without Panic: 5 Tips to Open the Conversation

Camille Stell | Succession planning is a loaded topic—part legacy, part logistics, and often wrapped in fear. But it doesn’t have to be.

Camille Stell - August 1, 2025
Ready, Boss? Tips for Leading Your Team as a New Attorney

Most young lawyers aren’t prepared to supervise coworkers. Here's advice on leading teams and gaining their respect, from Littler partner Fermin Llaguno and Toyota Managing Counsel Mey Ly Ortiz.

Meyling Ly and Fermin Llaguno - July 31, 2025
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Beam Me Up, Scotty: Is My Lawyer Personality Stuck in the Past?

Susan Cohodes | Lately, I’ve begun to worry my points of reference may have grown stale, making me question if my storytelling skills can still resonate with juries.

Susan Cohodes - July 30, 2025
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Grammar Changes the Case Outcome — Again

Teddy Snyder | Get To The Point has previously discussed how naming a series of items in a document can be a pitfall. Well, it happened again.

Theda C. Snyder - July 24, 2025
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The Path to Partnership: Embracing the ‘P’ Word Is the Key to Law Firm Growth

Brooke Lively says that with clear, measurable requirements, you can choose new partners wisely and with less fear. Here are three things that make a good partner.

Brooke Lively - July 22, 2025
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Can Your Law Firm Run Without You When You’re on Vacation? Visual Task Management Delivers Real Time Off

Process Improvement Tips | There is a tool that can give you the confidence to assign work, know it’s getting done, and actually walk away from your firm.

David and Karen Skinner - July 21, 2025
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Everything Works Out for the Best — Skeptical? Here Are 5 Reasons It Might Be True

Jamie Spannhake | There’s a difference between things working out and things working out for the best.

Jamie Spannhake - July 18, 2025
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Cable Management Nightmares Are Destroying Your Home Office

Bull Garlington | Cable chaos ruining your office space? Common issues from tangled cords to pet damage, plus proven ways to fix them.

Bull Garlington - July 15, 2025
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The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game

Jay Harrington | You're not pushing people down a funnel. Most of the people won’t move until they’re ready. But you can catch them as they fall.

Jay Harrington - July 14, 2025
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