Lawyer Skills

Did you know that many of our most cherished musical composers studied law? Josh Taylor explores the similarities in musical composition and legal writing.

How do you make your voice heard in a room full of social dynamos? Here's advice from Jane Finkle, author of "The Introvert's Ultimate Career Guide."

You want to come across as erudite, not clueless.

If you find yourself on the receiving end of unconstructive conflict and feel shamed, blamed or manipulated, here are ways to de-escalate the situation.

Yeah, no, I get it. These speech mannerisms have a way of creeping into our vernacular, but, for lawyers, this one may be the worst.

The new standard for lawyers: Bring your authentic self to work. Link Christin wraps up his series on beating burnout and achieving emotional well-being.

Here are my favorite tips for persuasive legal writing that does not cross the line into unprofessional conclusory argumentativeness.

Be sure you use the correct ADR terms with clients, judges and opponents to avoid misunderstandings.

Our legal writing skills series continues with some commonly interchanged words that have acquired common (mis)usage in our writing.

Want your talks to be well-received? Be yourself, field as many questions as you can — and have fun.