Lawyer Time Management

How can a legal assistant prevent backlogs and priority conflicts in you law firm? Find out how they keep your law office running smoothly so attorneys can focus on practicing law. If you share a legal administrative assistant with two or more ...

Jay Harrington | I experimented with all kinds of productivity “hacks” and most were more trouble than they were worth.

Many lawyers fail to structure their days in a manner that allows them to manage the day’s distractions and get important work done early, rather than late at night. And it’s a big problem: There’s probably no bigger contributor to your ...

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 ...

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.

Jay Harrington | Build some "meez" into your daily routine by adopting some of these planning and productivity practices.

By clearly communicating expectations, you reduce ambiguity, enhance accountability, promote engagement and improve collaboration