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Tune Up Your Practice: 4 Things Lawyers Can Do to Avoid Unemployment

With so much uncertainty, it can be hard to know what steps — big or small — will help make your practice strong. These four tactics are a good place to start.

Rosanna Berardi - January 13, 2021
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Attorney at Work’s Top Law Firm Marketing and Business Development Posts of the Year

How do you keep up with law firm marketing when the world is turned upside down? Here are our top 20 marketing and business development posts, written during a pandemic.

Joan Feldman - December 31, 2020
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Handling Conflicts With Your Colleagues

Despite most people’s desire to avoid them, conflicts are normal. In fact, most conflicts are not even a bad thing and can lead to positive change. Here are four steps for handling conflicts in a positive way.

Shawn Healy - November 3, 2020
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Beware the Four Most Dangerous Outlook Features

Video | Of all the Microsoft Office applications in law offices, Outlook is hands-down the most frequently used. After all, who doesn’t need to handle email every day? Here are four features that trip up even seasoned Microsoft Outlook users.

Deborah Savadra - November 1, 2020
Staying Productive While Sheltering in Place

I wanted to learn what other attorneys are doing to weather this storm, so I created a quick survey. Here are some of the responses.

Ruth Carter - May 13, 2020
Working From Home While Introverted

Introverts were born for social distancing. Still, there are plenty of challenges. Read Ruth Carter's ways to stay productive during COVID-19.

Ruth Carter - April 21, 2020
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Seven ‘Public Speaking’ Tips for Videoconferencing During the COVID-19 Crisis

Marsha Hunter | Honing your public speaking skills for remote meetings is crucial at a time when so many important decisions are being made without face-to-face, in-the-room-together interactions.

Marsha Hunter - April 15, 2020
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Five Things to Stop Doing With Business Emails in 2020

Do your clients and colleagues a favor and check out these five things to stop doing with emails.

Laura Ernde - March 13, 2020
Public Speaking: How to Be a Better CLE Panelist

Panelists have an obligation to educate and to entertain. Try Ruth Carter's list of dos and don'ts to keep your presentations from boring the audience.

Ruth Carter - March 11, 2020
Writing Lean- Test Your Writing and Editing Skills
Writing Lean: Test Your Writing and Editing Skills

Happy National Grammar Day! Here are some exercises from Susan Kostal that will strengthen your writing and editing skills.

Susan Kostal - March 4, 2020
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