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You don’t need to be reminded what a tough market it has been these past few years. But while it’s been bad out in the trenches, imagine how discouraging it’s been for law students slogging their way through torts and contracts and civ pro ...

There are oh-so-many things to be grumpy about. We could start with politics. Or the traffic. Or even the coming holidays. But let's not, eh? Being grumpy is just too easy. Instead, let's shoot for the flip side of grumpy and go for grateful ...

Lawyers typically dread attending events like annual bar association fundraisers, CLE conferences — or any gathering where there will be a large number of attendees. In short, they dread the type of event where their "working the room" skills ...

In this edition of "Ask the Experts," Holli McVean, office manager at Carscallen LLP, and a member of the Association of Legal Administrators, has great advice for getting all the information you need — efficiently and politely — from cold and ...

Nothing trite. Nothing cliche. Just lots of specific ideas for those hard-to-please attorneys!

Ryan Sullivan | Tips to prevent or (if need be) alleviate a client's anger over a not-so-happy ending.

Mae West once claimed, “I speak two languages, Body and English.” Double entendre aside, she had a point. Fluency in both speaking and understanding body language can take you far — both in your law practice and your life (although maybe not ...

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the happier, more engaged lawyers. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they have ample interests beyond the practice of law as well. ...

The Internet is many things to many people. For some, it’s an educational resource. For others, it’s a place to socialize or attract customers. Unfortunately, still others view the Internet as their personal battlefield. Blogs, social media ...

If you like this sort of thing (and I really do), the P3 Conference was an energizing, cutting-edge event that, for the first time, brought together three traditionally discrete disciplines — pricing, practice improvement and project management ...