Lawyer Skills

Is AI your new thesaurus
Is AI Your New Thesaurus?

Get to the Point! | When you want to vary your vocabulary, generative AI can help (to a point).

Theda C. Snyder - January 18, 2024
accepting your mistakes
How to Handle a Mistake as a Young Lawyer

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Almost everything is fixable if you catch it early enough.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - January 12, 2024
innumeracy
Innumeracy Strikes Again — and Again

Teddy Snyder | “That’s 110% accurate,” said the attorney. I mentally groaned. Too often, parties start negotiations unprepared to show why their offer or demand is reasonable.

Theda C. Snyder - January 9, 2024
unscalable business development
To Build Your Legal Practice, Do Things That Don’t Scale

Jay Harrington | Unscalable actions often form the secret sauce of successful ventures in all industries.

Jay Harrington - January 8, 2024
articulated pause
The Articulated Pause: You Don’t Have to Make Noise While You Think

Teddy Snyder | It turns out there’s a name for filler words such as like, you know, well, umm, and OK.

Theda C. Snyder - December 7, 2023
eight timeless truths of legal practice
Beyond Trends: Embracing the Enduring Laws of Legal Practice

Jay Harrington | Let's dive into some timeless truths that govern the world of law firms.

Jay Harrington - December 5, 2023
authentic lawyer
Can Lawyers Be Consistently Authentic?

Teddy Snyder | Regardless of whom you represent, when you act in accordance with your oath, you are being an authentic lawyer.

Theda C. Snyder - November 7, 2023
why do we call it law practice
The Practical Meaning of the Term ‘Law Practice’

Teddy Snyder | Getting teased about “practicing until you get it right” can feel like an insult. So why is it called a law practice anyway?

Theda C. Snyder - October 10, 2023
writing long-form content
My Messy Process for Writing Long-Form Content

Jay Harrington | An unvarnished look at how I come up with ideas for long-form content, from a 1,500-word article to a 5,000-word book chapter.

Jay Harrington - October 2, 2023
fix the grammar
Quiz: Anything Wrong With These Sentences?

Teddy Snyder | Let's test your attorney grammar skills with a communication quiz! Figure out if these sentences are fine or if you can make them better.

Theda C. Snyder - September 26, 2023
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