Professionalism

For PI lawyer Susan Cohodes, scaling back her practice and recovering from burnout means saying no to problem cases and clients. Here's how that's working out.

Megan Zavieh | Non-engagement letters are exactly what they sound like: the opposite of an engagement letter. 

Ending workplace bullying doesn't require perfection, says "Surviving Bully Culture" author Andy Regal; it requires accountability. Here are three quick actions law firms can take now to stop it.

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a “top priority”?

Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Susan Cohodes | I'm back in court and as much as I’ve enjoyed motion practice and depositions in sweatpants and fuzzy socks, I realized how much I missed actual, in-person arguments and conversations.

Early guidance on social media evidence risks can help your clients avoid costly mistakes that may affect their case. Here’s a refresher on how to counsel your clients, from attorney Laura Nicholson.

Don Blackwell makes the case for moving beyond mere "civility" and committing to compassionate professionalism among colleagues, clients and opponents.

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How can lawyers ethically adopt AI-powered audio document summarization while complying with professional responsibility rules? Mark C. Palmer replies.

Susan Cohodes | Looking back on my career as a PI lawyer, I believe a key to my success was learning the Uncle Morris Mantra.