Friday Five

What Does the Future Hold for Lawyers?

Some of the legal profession’s foremost thought leaders gathered last week at the College of Law Practice Management’s 2013 Futures Conference, October 4-5, in Chicago. This year, a new format combined brief TED-style talks with longer breakout ...

Steve Nelson - October 11, 2013
Friday Five
LinkedIn for Lawyers: Five Tricks That Work

LinkedIn has 175 million users so far. All of whom are looking to network with business professionals specifically. For an attorney, this is an untapped market for potential clients. And, of course, in terms of employment-seekers, it’s a ...

Robert Bohn - October 4, 2013
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Five Ways to Invest in Yourself

I appreciate a nice, tidy “to-do” list — and how moving through the list can offer clarity of purpose, digestible milestones and a sense of accomplishment. But when it comes to mapping out their career paths, lawyers can find a to-do list is ...

Laney Altamar - September 20, 2013
Top Five Trends in Time-Billing Software

TechnoLawyer publisher Neil Squillante researched and wrote the recently published TL Research Buyer's Guide to Legal Billing Software, interviewing ...

Neil J. Squillante - September 13, 2013
Five Books to Get Your Clock Ticking

Yes, we know, you live and die by the clock, and you’re already pretty savvy about time management. That said, a tune-up never hurts. Especially when getting the most out of every chunk of time may make the difference between the box seats at ...

Mary Ellen Sullivan - September 6, 2013
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Five Best Productivity Tips

As lawyers, we’re all busy. Some of us, however, seem able to accomplish more than others. How is that? Effective time management. Recently, I interviewed Albert Chang, Diane Costigan, Alan Howard, Thomas Ozimkoski and Vanessa Price about their ...

Jamie Spannhake - July 19, 2013
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Five Most Popular Friday Fives of 2013, So Far

Ever since Attorney at Work was in short pants, Friday has meant delivery of “The Friday Five” to your inbox. It’s our weekly collection of five … for lack of a better word … things: ideas, links, tips, you name it. ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - July 12, 2013
Five Roadblocks That Can Repel a Good Client

Recently, I needed a lawyer while out of state. I knew enough to know the law was different there — and that I was definitely going to need some expert advice. I also know more than a few things about how to find and engage a good lawyer. I ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - June 28, 2013
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Five Super Marketing Tips for Lawyers

"People don't want to hire at the bottom or middle of the barrel, they want to hire at the top of the barrel." At last month's Third Annual Super Marketing Conference, Boston lawyer David White pointed out that, "We're all experts, we all have ...

Joan Feldman - June 7, 2013
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Five Ways to Surprise Your Clients (In a Good Way)

It's so comfortable to tell yourself all your clients want is for you to efficiently complete the matter, give them the bill and get out of the way. Comfortable for you, but not quite true. That's just what clients ask for. It's like those ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - May 31, 2013
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