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transferable skills
Uncovering Transferable Skills: How to Identify a Niche Lawyer’s Hard and Soft Skills

Are you stuck in your current practice area or are your skills transferable? Transferable skills refer to the abilities and knowledge that can be applied across different jobs and industries. These skills enhance a candidate’s versatility ...

Annie Little - September 22, 2024
top skills a lawyer needs for success
Essential Lawyer Skills Needed for Success

What are the top skills a lawyer needs for a successful legal career? Choose from this buffet of essential lawyer skills to plan your ascent. Law school gave you the tools to think like a lawyer and a grounding in the basic skills required of ...

Theda C. Snyder - September 15, 2024
lawyer soft skills
Lawyer Soft Skills: Character Traits Not a Checklist

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all.

Bull Garlington - September 13, 2024
Writing the table of authorities
Editing, Citations and the Table of Authorities: Keys to Persuasive Legal Writing

Ivy Grey | Effective legal writing combines articulate argumentation, authoritative citation, and proficient use of tools like the Table of Authorities.

Ivy Grey - September 11, 2024
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The Misguided Appeal of the Aggressive Lawyer

Ivy Grey | Check yourself for rude, aggressive language before you wreck your case.

Ivy Grey - September 9, 2024
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This Is How to Answer the Phone

Bull Garlington | Flip-phone, iPhone or desk phone, here are helpful hints for conquering phone-answering anxiety.

Bull Garlington - August 28, 2024
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Does This Writing Pass the AI Test?

Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity?

Theda C. Snyder - August 27, 2024
Mastering the Art of Client Credit Allocation Conversations

Yuliya LaRoe | Client credit allocation conversations don’t have to be contentious. Here's how to keep calm and ensure your contributions are rewarded.

Yuliya LaRoe - August 26, 2024
Perfecting Your Presentation Skills

There's a misplaced belief among lawyers, that rehearsing and practicing is for lily-livered, milksop fraidy-cats. Says who?

Marsha Hunter - August 20, 2024
How to Hug a Porcupine
Book Review: How to Hug a Porcupine

Book Review | "How to Hug a Porcupine" is full of practical tips for dealing with prickly people.

Susan Cohodes - August 13, 2024
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