Lawyer Productivity

Here's how to change MicroSoft Word fonts default heading and body styles — and start every new document with the fonts you prefer.

Danielle DavisRoe | Adjust Word’s default settings to make things less annoying. Start by taking back control over your mouse.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Learn how to use compare documents in Word and you will know exactly what changes are made by reviewers. Whether you’re sending a document to a client, opposing counsel or co-counsel for feedback, you need to know exactly what changes were ...

This checklist will help you tidy up by the end of the year and give you a clear picture of your firm’s financial performance.

Danielle DavisRoe | If you’re using the new Outlook interface, you’ll want to customize the settings to best meet your needs.

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

Ninety-five percent of us procrastinate. That's what professor Piers Steel reported in his book "The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done." So, the question isn't whether we procrastinate. The ...

A legal pad makes an excellent coaster — and, yes, you’re using one to level your desk right now. Can it help run your firm? Sam Walton turned a five-and-dime into the Walmart empire using little more than business savvy and a legal pad. His ...

Recently, Attorney at Work asked readers to share their note-taking habits and favorite note-taking tools. Read on for the results.