Professionalism

Yellow legal pads, containing what at least to a casual observer might seem unintelligible scribbles, abound in most lawyers' offices. Of course, good legal business practice dictates that we take copious and clear notes to identify work we have ...

Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice.

Susan Cohodes | Advice for law firm law firm interns and new lawyers. Because everybody deserves respect.

Lawyer fashion options for well-dressed lawyers aren’t infinite, particularly for men. What's a guy to do? Tips for staying snappy.

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Looking back, I stunted my own growth as a young lawyer by not seeking feedback and being afraid of criticism.

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.

Attorney burnout happens when you have no breaks, no delegation, no balance and no support. Learn to mitigate burnout with Jamie Spannakhe.

Susan Cohodes | I am ready to be friends with my new role as less than a full-time lawyer.

In an era of deepfakes and digital deception, a simple shared code word may be your strongest shield.

Susan Cohodes | Three months into semi-retirement, I still find it difficuilt to give less than full-time attention to my part-time legal work.