Lawyer Skills

For more persuasive writing, make sure every word counts and sentence construction is terse. Here are some suggestions.

PR specialists Meredith Parfet and Aaron Solomon want you to be prepared the next time a crisis comes knocking.

As with cliches, Greek and Roman myths can refer to commonly understood paradigms. Or at least they do when speakers and writers know what they are saying.

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Checklist | Are your "business as usual" habits affecting your law firm's ROI?

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.