Recently, Attorney at Work asked readers to share their note-taking habits and favorite note-taking tools. Read on for the results.

Stop! Put down that maple-drizzled oat-pecan scone and back away, slowly. Now think: Are those 440 empty calories worth of sugar, fat and carbs truly the best way for a lawyer to refuel in the afternoon? While you chew on that, consider what Jen Sacheck, Harvard nutritionist and co-author of Thinner This Year, says about eating "bad stuff" in this rather pointed excerpt from the best-selling book. READ MORE

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Bull Garlington | Flip-phone, iPhone or desk phone, here are helpful hints for conquering phone-answering anxiety.

Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity?

Checklists are great for making sure you are completing routine processes in your practice without mistakes.

Yuliya LaRoe | Client credit allocation conversations don’t have to be contentious. Here's how to keep calm and ensure your contributions are rewarded.

A recent study found that, on average, a mere quarter of an attorney’s working hours are spent on billable tasks — and the percentage is even lower for solo practitioners. Technology can address this problem. However, let’s face it: There are more technology solutions for lawyers than ever before, and the options can seem overwhelming. Every new legal tech vendor claims to be the cure for your practice woes, but how can you even determine which technology you need in the first place? As an attorney and now the CEO of a legal tech company, I use a concept known as "process mapping." You can apply the same methodology to identify which areas of your legal workflow are ripe for automation.

Jamie Spannhake | Establishing clear boundaries is essential not only for your well-being but to sustain a successful legal career.

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