Lawyer Skills

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton | Who knows why we do it, but most of us tend to say “yes” to things when we should say "no."

Your intuition can steer you to new inquiries, positive reactions, and feelings that make you frown and squirm. Pay attention.

Ivy Grey | A negative draft helps clarify your thinking before the real writing begins. Use GenAI to figure out what you don't want.

Teddy Snyder | “Expansive” pops up in all sorts of legal writing from website verbiage (“our expansive PI practice”) to statements of facts in appellate briefs.

Ask the Experts: Advice on staying calm in a crisis (prep!) — and when to bring in a specialist.

Teddy Snyder | Its. it’s the word that trips up many writers, the word that doesn’t follow the rules.

As much as you’d like to stop people from talking politics at work, perhaps with a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Use these proven tactics instead.

Joan Feldman | While it may seem routine to you, and no big deal, hearing their attorney’s voice can be a lifeline for a client.

Teddy Snyder | Even if you never utter “whom” or “whomever” aloud, you need to use it correctly in your writing.

Bull Garlington | What's the best way to end an email? The definitive closing argument on the argument of closings.