Professional Development

IMS Legal Strategies' Joshua Hill guides us through examples of how modern litigation consulting has expanding beyond expert witness search and prep.

Get to the Point! Many lawyers pride themselves on their mastery of language. They don’t hesitate to correct others. Some common usages are actually OK, says Teddy Snyder, but seem to draw grammar snobs’ ire nonetheless.

The NextGen Bar Exam tech snafus in Washington left hundreds of future lawyers stranded. Read why one self-described "cranky, old-school lawyer" believes the classic blue book still reigns supreme.

Preparing to run a marathon has a great deal in common with preparing for trial, says Daniel O'Toole. Here's how putting in the miles has helped the PI attorney manage the stress of work and life.

Complex topic? Even if you think your audience understands the Thing you need to explain, it’s good to include some basics. This outline from Teddy Snyder works for legal documents, text and speeches.

Jay Harrington | Building a practice is a serious job. Start early, get narrow, experiment, refine, repeat.

Feedback is the fastest, least expensive way to change behavior quickly in the workplace. Here's how to do it.

Sam Davidoff | Legal research AI is built to hand you an answer, but most of the time, that is not what the work requires. You don’t want the AI answer; you want the AI to help you get to your answer.

Do your presentations suffer from "hanging fragmentitis"? Here’s how to stop yourself from constantly editing, restarting and revising out loud.

Telephobia (ringziety?) is real. Here are Bull Garlington's helpful tips and tricks for conquering your anxiety over answering the phone, or (NO!) placing a call yourself.