It's been said (often) that lawyers were genteel, professional and respectful of their colleagues in the past. But the last few decades haven't been good ones for the profession on that front. Intimidation, shabby lawyering, "over-papering" and arrogance seem to run rampant. In some cases, judges have even ordered civility training for lawyers. (And there were some big repercussions.) If you're going to be a lawyer today—and be a professional—it's best to arm yourself with some effective ways to react in the face of the incivility. To that end, here is advice about how to respond in two situations where bad behavior is most likely to occur.

Technology presents opportunities for honing processes and rethinking traditional models. Remote-work tools and technology-assisted review are among the ways it's moving the legal field forward today.

Gray Robinson | Depression in lawyers can stem from obsession over perfection, secondary PTSD, imposter syndrome, and more.

It’s a huge waste to do the work to give a speech and leave it at that. Here are five more things you can do multiply your speaking engagement's marketing impact.

Nicole Clark | A brief look at the contract management technology shaking up the legal industry.

Checklist | Here's a breakdown of the key points to consider when evaluating a law firm training program for your firm.

Sharon Nelson and John Simek, with Michael Maschke | You may be small, but you still hold the valuable data of many people and small businesses.

Brooke Lively | A huge number of lawyers are facing something they've never seen before.

We speak with attorneys who are frustrated by a lack of law firm website ROI. Most know there’s an issue but can’t quite diagnose the cause.

Cybersecurity Trends Report | The number of law firms with cybersecurity policies and IRPs is far too low.