Lawyer Time Management

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Late … Again? What Being Habitually Late Says About a Lawyer

Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Otto Sorts - April 9, 2026
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Fractional Administrative Support: A New Strategy for Increasing Law Firm Billables

Emily LaRusch | Strategically outsourcing to fractional specialists may be the answer to solo and small firm lawyers' struggle to bill more hours.

Emily LaRusch - October 2, 2025
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Delegation Isn’t Just a Work Hack, It’s a Life Hack: 5 Personal Tasks to Delegate Now

Process Improvement Tips | Karen and David Skinner suggest five ways to outsource the personal tasks that quietly (or not so quietly!) drain your time and energy.

David and Karen Skinner - September 8, 2025
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The 3 Best Reasons to Use Visual Matter Management to Run Your Law Practice

David and Karen Skinner | When you get your to-do list out of your head and into a visual system where everyone can see it, your practice will flourish.

David and Karen Skinner - August 24, 2025
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Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts: Handy Keyboard Tricks

One way to increase your efficiency is to learn a few handy Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts. So you can format as your fingers fly. One sure way to save time in Microsoft Word is to keep your hands off the mouse as much as possible. To do ...

Deborah Savadra - July 11, 2025
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How to Say ‘No’ When ‘No’ Is What You Want to Say

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton | Who knows why we do it, but most of us tend to say “yes” to things when we should say "no."

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - June 30, 2025
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Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a “top priority”?

Mark C. Palmer - April 22, 2025
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10 Things Lawyers Should Stop Doing

The key to real productivity is identifying the most essential tasks that drive success, and working to de-prioritize or eliminate the rest.

Jay Harrington - March 31, 2025
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Outsourcing Legal Research and Brief Writing

Lisa Solomon outlines five useful things to know about hiring freelance lawyers for legal research and brief writing.

Lisa Solomon - February 24, 2025
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Best Undated Planners for Lawyers

Analog Attorney | Some people organize better without dated pages. All we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea.

Bull Garlington - February 5, 2025
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