Professional Development

Are you stuck in your current practice area or are your skills transferable? Transferable skills refer to the abilities and knowledge that can be applied across different jobs and industries. These skills enhance a candidate’s versatility ...

Susan Cohodes | For as long as I can remember, I’ve organized my life around a calendar with two sections: football season and waiting for football season.

What are the top skills a lawyer needs for a successful legal career? Choose from this buffet of essential lawyer skills to plan your ascent. Law school gave you the tools to think like a lawyer and a grounding in the basic skills required of ...

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all.

Ivy Grey | Effective legal writing combines articulate argumentation, authoritative citation, and proficient use of tools like the Table of Authorities.

Ivy Grey | Check yourself for rude, aggressive language before you wreck your case.

Bull Garlington | Flip-phone, iPhone or desk phone, here are helpful hints for conquering phone-answering anxiety.

There's a misplaced belief among lawyers, that rehearsing and practicing is for lily-livered, milksop fraidy-cats. Says who?

Before you go one more sentence into this article, I want to be clear with you: Building self-confidence and developing healthy self-esteem takes time. What I offer below is a two-step process that answers how to build self-confidence. You can’t ...

Book Review | "How to Hug a Porcupine" is full of practical tips for dealing with prickly people.