Attorney at Work Today

A joint letter is part of the best practices for leaving your firm, but there are more issues to consider. Find them here. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Mark C. Palmer . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If demand for legal services was steady and predictable, business development for lawyers would be simple. But most clients look for legal help when circumstances suddenly shift. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy as a trial lawyer is a roadmap not just for attorneys, but for any expert witness who has ever taken the stand. This is my tribute to the man who taught me the true value of integrity in expert testimony. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Richard Williamson . Click here to read the full article. Hea...

Burnout is not a personal failing, says Jason Wright. Rather, it is the predictable result of poor systems and leaky boundaries. Below, he shares his five non-negotiables for preventing lawyer burnout in his family law practice. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jason Wright . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorn...

A handful of steady referral relationships can make a lawyer’s career — but how do you stay in their good graces? There are plenty of good ideas for rewarding referral sources, says Sally Schmidt, even if you can’t reciprocate. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt . Click here to read the full article. Head to Att...

The kind of work lawyers do requires deep, effortful thinking — the kind of always-on thinking that can easily deplete cognitive resources. Continuing her series on the connection between creativity and productivity, Karen Skinner explains why lawyers need creative rest. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner . Click h...

Most associates don’t think about their exit strategy until they’re running for the door. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jenny Leon . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Layering more tools — including AI — on top of a fragmented law firm MarTech infrastructure does not accelerate growth; it compounds the underlying problems. Instead of asking, “What should we add next?” ask, “What must we fix first?” This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Zena Applebaum . Click here to read the full article. Head t...

When your day is driven by deadlines, client demands and constant communication, wellness can start to feel like one more thing on the to-do list. Jamie Spannhake shares five achievable strategies for how to reset and reduce stress. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake . Click here to read the full article. Head to...

Microsoft Word tips for lawyers who spend time editing, formatting and tweaking long documents. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Oklahoma attorney Jimmy Lai shares multilingual law firm marketing tips for attracting and retaining immigrant clients. A few practical changes go a long way. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jimmy Lai . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

As a practicing litigator, you’ve probably used AI to summarize a deposition, condense a document set or draft a client update. Those uses are practical and increasingly common. But they are not where AI delivers its greatest value to a litigation team. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Traci Hewitt . Click here to read the ful...

It’s early days for the legal MSO industry. That means law firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the ones that don’t allow “shiny objects” to distract them. How to stay focused and get the best possible deal? Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd say understanding these pillars of legal MSO deals is the first step. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Ans...

Every business should have a consumer AI policy, but understanding the intersection of AI and attorney-client privilege is now a critical requirement for legal protection. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Eric Magnuson . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

To beat burnout, says Karen Skinner, we need a new approach to law firm productivity. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Ben Schorr explains how attorneys can use Microsoft Copilot Agent Builder to create custom, high-value legal assistants, or agents. Just give yourself 15 minutes. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Law firms that take measurable actions to cut risk can often lower cyber insurance premiums and get better coverage terms at the same time. The key: Know what insurers truly want. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for m...

Nobody prepares you for the loneliness of being a woman managing partner. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

In big, complex legal cases, the real differentiator isn’t just legal strategy — it’s how well you engineer the logistics around depositions, documents and technology. Here’s how to keep multiparty, high-stakes matters from collapsing under their own weight. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Michael Murray and Stacey DiGerardo...

When you do something repetitively, it’s easy to go on autopilot. Establishing client service protocols helps ensure you’re paying proper attention to every client. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Do your clients “know, like and trust You?” If you’re wavering on the answer, Jared Correia has some suggestions for you respecting your client communications. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jared Correia . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If the billable hour is a zombie we just can’t kill , then timesheets are the monsters lurking under your desk every single day. Here are our top tips for streamlining your time entry process so it’s much less painful — and you can stop losing money. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by David and Karen Skinner . Click here to read...

If you treat law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost of doing business, you’re missing a critical financial diagnosis of where your practice is actually leaking money. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Amy Coats . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is allow your mind to be briefly and deliberately bored. Jamie Spannhake makes the case for healthy, strategic boredom with five tips for reclaiming the lost art of doing nothing. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attor...

Despite the ongoing “client value squeeze” and rising interest in moving work downstream , even the most motivated legal departments may find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, while firms focus on competition, technology or pricing, the silent killer of new business is client inertia — your prospect’s simple resistance to change. Sally Schmidt suggests five ways to convince them. This episode...