Legal work is a marathon, not a sprint
I have tried to think about ways running can make me a better lawyer. Here are just a few: (1) stepping into any legal matter should be viewed as a marathon, not a sprint; (2) it’s always better to run with others; (3) prepare for the terrain ahead; and (4) we need to nourish our bodies, which includes pausing for injury.
Managing legal teams through good conflict
This article focuses on how to manage conflict in a team setting and provides practical steps to increase the chance of benefiting from conflict.
Withdrawing as counsel due to COVID-related fears
For lawyers who are uncomfortable with the safety and security measures being taken by courts but are nevertheless required to appear in person, what are your options?
Lawyers and remote work: ‘No universal truth’
Kevin Mulvehill Kevin J. Mulvehill, a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP and the firm’s Rochester, New York, office leader, says that there is no “universal truth” on whether [...]
Tips for the pandemic-era trial lawyer
No matter how much your law school covered in those three years, trying a case in the middle of a pandemic was probably not on the syllabus. And even the [...]
Staying cyber-secure while working from home
With work-from-home assuming a permanently larger position in the legal profession, cybersecurity experts say that attorneys now need to be more vigilant than ever in keeping their data safe and their clients’ confidentiality secure.
Eight qualities of good leadership
If you Google the words “leadership qualities” you will find no shortage of entries. Rather than open those links and write about what others have to say, I decided to offer observations based on my own experience.
Law firms adjusting wellness programs amid COVID-19
Attorneys and law firms have long had to deal with the mental health challenges that are so prevalent in the legal profession even in the best of times, and with [...]
Commentary: Best practices for using online videoconferencing services
Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, attorneys have been forced to make rapid changes to the way they conduct business and communicate with clients, the courts and even internal [...]
Ethics considerations when attorneys work remotely
Law firms and individual attorneys should take care to ensure that this remote work is accomplished in compliance with attorneys’ duties under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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