Lawyer Skills

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?

Five Simple Tips to Survive Your Annual Office Holiday Party The office holiday party is here, threatening to send your anxiety into new realms of oh-my-golly. And you have to go. You, an introverted Gen-Z remote worker who lives in ...

Joe Douglass | Done well, videos become powerful, persuasive tools that sway juries and adjusters alike.

Raul Gastesi | Young lawyers wanting to build an agile and successful career need only follow a few simple rules.

Chris Graham | Everyone is nervous talking in front of people. Whether you appear confident depends on what you do with that nervous energy.

Ivy Grey | It may surprise you to learn that one minute can mean the difference between successfully completing two tasks or fumbling them both.

How do you use words with the suffix “–nym” (nym words) in your legal writing? Some are common, but many of the 46-word suffixes are not. The suffix “-nym” derives from the Greek word for name or word. Understanding the word origin can help in ...

Jay Harrington | For business development outreach, think of yourself as a curator and commentator of valuable information for your clients and prospects.

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 ...

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 ...