Attorney at Work Today

In every legal practice, there are important processes that happen before the legal work begins and others that happen once the legal work is done. These are your “bookends.” And if they’re not efficient, you’re wasting time and leaving money on the table in every single file that moves through your firm. Your law firm’s invoicing process is one of the most important processes to get right. This e...

Business Development Is About Connection, Not Complexity 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.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Danielle DavisRoe . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The best practice group leaders are skilled collaborators and communicators. Here are four behaviors you can use to improve your effectiveness. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Tea Hoffman . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

In this edition of Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org, Mark C. Palmer discusses how AI audio overview tools for lawyers can empower your practice by transforming dense legal documents into listenable content, making case review more efficient. 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....

Busy adding the final touches to your annual law firm marketing plan and business development goals? Here’s advice from Sally Schmidt to help you push through. 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.

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.

Even in your busiest weeks, small, thoughtful interactions — what we call micro moves for networking — can create trust, visibility, and new business opportunities over time. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good id...

Five Simple Tips to Survive Your Annual Office Holiday Party This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Bull Garlington . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Once you start to delegate personal tasks, you’ll quickly see how much more productive, present and balanced you can be. 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 the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Breaks are not indulgent — they’re necessary to sustain focus, energy and good health. Here are five low-key, low-commitment ways to take a break from the office and recharge. 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 Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Use this small law firm year-end checklist to quickly assess your firm’s practice systems and ethics risks — and plan to improve them for the new year. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Megan Zavieh . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Litigation is a conservative profession, slow to adapt to change, which has prompted a raft of cautionary missives by practitioners about the perils of using AI. But lawyers who resist embracing AI risk falling behind and, ultimately, doing a disservice to clients. Trial attorneys Marissa Ronk and Miles Orton explore the specific ways to deploy generative AI for litigators. This episode of Attorne...

As goal-setting season approaches, let’s dive in and review why goal setting is important for lawyers’ business development, how to set effective goals, and how to achieve them. 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.

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.

Whether your law firm is still exploring or you are ready to go big, here’s how legal marketers can guide the way toward smart, sustainable and ethical legal AI adoption. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Jennifer Scotton . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Try this the next time you are in a room with other litigators: Count the number of litigation binders. I’ll bet it’s more than five, probably more than 10. Why are litigators still using physical binders in 2025? The reason is simple: they work. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Sam Davidoff . Click here to read the full artic...

The problem isn’t that you don’t know how to plan. The problem is that most law firm annual planning processes focus on creating the plan — not following it. Here’s Karen and David Skinner’s reality-proofed, six-step approach to planning your year. 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 t...

The biggest factor driving your financial health is your behavior — not just how you spend or save but also understanding where your money is going. Focus on these four key metrics. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by David Hunter . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The process of leaving a law firm partnership brings various — often divergent — interests into play. One of the trickiest parts of your departure plan is who you can tell and when. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Daniel O'Rielly and Dena Roche . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really go...

Here are tactics that firms and lawyers can use to reduce client stress and are more satisfied and informed. 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 Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Time management for lawyers. There’s no bigger contributor to unhappiness than the sense you’ve lost control and your career is consuming your life. 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.

The legal hiring market is entering a new era, and your 2026 resume should reflect it. Here are six small but powerful updates to make before the new year begins. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Louis Tullius . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Handwritten notes and the deployment of fine stationery can be valuable tools for piercing through the white noise of constant electronic communication. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Bull Garlington . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

By rethinking workflows and implementing a few practical strategies, transactional lawyers can reduce risk, reclaim time and regain client trust. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal . Adapted from an article by Kathryn Lye . Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.