Professional Development

Here are my favorite tips for persuasive legal writing that does not cross the line into unprofessional conclusory argumentativeness.

Our legal writing skills series continues with some commonly interchanged words that have acquired common (mis)usage in our writing.

Want your talks to be well-received? Be yourself, field as many questions as you can — and have fun.

Sometimes you need to translate English to American. Expressions lawyers may encounter.

Keeping it professional at the office doesn’t mean you can’t be human.

You are communicating because you want your message to be effective. Condescending phrases like "You follow?" undermine that aim.

Crossed arms, doodling and other body language might mean you've lost your audience — or that you're doing great.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a board of directors to guide your career?

Tip from solo Lisa Witt on working with law librarians to save you time and money.

Does black tie always mean tuxedo? Answers to questions about how to look sharp at any formal event.