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What if it sucks? What if a Senior Partner hates it? Is this the right word? Is it? Oh God, I don’t know if that’s the right word! WHAT WORDS ARE? WHO THEY WRITE STUFF!

Nothing But the Ruth! | I asked non-jerk lawyers: How do you manage to be an effective advocate without acting like an ass — even when dealing with opposing counsel who are?

Building a life outside the office is essential for sustaining a long, satisfying and successful career as a practicing lawyer.

Jamie Spannhake | Here are Five Ways to Prepare to Get Away so You Can Get Back to Good

Attorney at Work’s “Women in Law” series talks with Michelle Banks, a senior advisor at BarkerGilmore.

It is time for a major revamp of how we govern our profession from an ethics perspective. Although that sounds dramatic — and possibly terrifying — there is absolutely nothing scary about this idea.

The Friday Five | Life is complicated, but your relationships with your clients don’t have to be.

Chere Estrin | The Nelson Hardiman founder, whose healthcare advocacy work has led to numerous awards, puts an emphasis on delivering the message clearly and succinctly.

Zana Tomich | Before you become an expert in the practice of law, you can (and should) become an expert in client service.

You’ve spent thousands of dollars building and refining your law firm website, in hopes it attracts lots of new clients. But have you thought through the various legal issues surrounding the use of websites to market a practice? If not, you ...