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Not My First Time at the Fashion Rodeo

I've been through a few fashion trends and I appreciate others' perspectives on style. In our profession, it’s important to look ... professional. Looking good can help bolster your self-confidence and can certainly affect how others see you. ...

Otto Sorts - October 15, 2014
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The Ultimate Answer to Tough Questions

People expect a lawyer to be able to answer tough questions. But what if you don’t know the answer? I still remember my first day in torts class. Old man river, my respectable professor, called on me to analyze an opinion from some archaic ...

Annie Little - October 7, 2014
Civility
Civility: Why It’s Critical to Keep Your Cool

Find yourself feeling irritated? Frustrated? Downright grind-your-teeth angry? Maybe you skipped breakfast. And lunch. Maybe your spouse was nasty to you at dinner last night. Maybe you can't stand the way opposing counsel flagrantly ...

Ryan Sullivan - June 12, 2014
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To Err Is Human — To Admit It, Divine

It was my worst nightmare as a young lawyer.

Shari Shapiro - May 14, 2014
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How to Ware Black and Be Bold

Black must be the most beloved wardrobe color ever. Just look around at your next large-ish attorney gathering and bear witness to the devotion to black. But beware: Wearing black can either be badass or blah. Here are some tips to ensure your ...

Ryan Sullivan - May 5, 2014
Keeping Your Spring Fashion Frolic in Check

Loyal adherents to the professional dress code shudder at the arrival of warmer weather. Spring — especially that first 65-degree day — is the time when normally well-dressed lawyers are tempted to throw off their woolen suits and play hooky, at ...

Ryan Sullivan - April 7, 2014
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Ethics Watch: Alien Status and Bar Admission

What if you had completed all of the requirements to become an attorney admitted to practice law but, despite your best efforts to rectify the situation, were in the United States without a valid visa? That is exactly the question the Supreme ...

Megan Zavieh - February 24, 2014
Five Ways to Boost Your Personal Presence with Clients, Judges and Everyone Else

It’s a short list of skills that separate great performers from average performers. Confidence, also called personal presence, is one of those critical skills. Those who have it (or fake it well) usually succeed. Clients expect you to have ...

Caren Ulrich Stacy - January 31, 2014
Putting Clients at Ease: Body Language 101

Mae West once claimed, “I speak two languages, Body and English.” Double entendre aside, she had a point. Fluency in both speaking and understanding body language can take you far — both in your law practice and your life (although maybe not ...

Mary Ellen Sullivan - November 4, 2013
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The LLLT and the Power of Positive Thinking

There's something interesting going on out on the West Coast of the United States. It's called the Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT), and you can thank the state of Washington for taking the first step in what could turn out to be a major ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - October 1, 2013
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