You At Work

Susan Cohodes encourages aspiring PI lawyers to be honest about whether they're cut out for the rigors of personal injury practice — before it eats you up.

Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Jamie Spannhake has are five low-key ways to take a break from the office and recharge.

The personality traits that make you a great lawyer don't necessarily make for a happy personal life. Here are five strategies from Jamie Spannhake and Tal Fagin for switching off your inner attorney outside the office.

Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture.

Katherine Hollar Barnard | Share of Model will help you understand how LLMs are finding and recommending your firm when users ask questions in your field or practice area.

Teddy Snyder | Supersede is a concise word lawyers love to use, so why do so many get it wrong? Here's the seed of an idea to stop this mistake.

Jay Harrington | Practical ways associates can show they’re ready to take the next step to partnership.

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

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

Charity Anastasio | What should you do if ICE comes to your law office asking for information about your client? A quick guide for lawyers.