The power of mindfulness for lawyers
A seasoned trial attorney shares tips on maintaining composure and focus in high-stress, high-conflict situations. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
The Skills Coach: IQ got you here. EQ will take you there
The Skills Coach: IQ got you here. EQ will take you there By Lori Berman Most lawyers got where they are by being smart. Rigorous. Analytical. Precise. Sound like you? [...]
5 tips for reclaiming the lost art of doing nothing
Call it “healthy, strategic” boredom. More than most professionals, lawyers need mental down time to recharge their minds. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
Say it so people hear it
Lessons on how lawyers can improve their communications with clients and judges. Read more @ abovethelaw.com
Why do lawyers feel constant pressure and how can they change it?
How well attorneys cope with their own internal fears may determine how far many are able to go professionally. Read more @ fretzin.com
How fear of the phone hurts lawyers, clients, and cases
“Telephobia” is the anxiety of making or receiving telephone calls. It shows up in the practice of law more than attorneys like to admit. Read more @ thetechsavvylawyer.page
The core skill of lawyering remains dealing with human beings
Empathy, collaboration, judgment, discretion – skills all related to relationship-building – remain core attributes of the successful attorney. Read more @ slaw.ca
Managing legal practice stress by ‘matter mix’
Not all attorneys’ on-the-job stress is created equal. Identifying what the chief stressors are is the first step to alleviating them. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
Young lawyers need better AI verification abilities, study shows
The survey also found concern over the legal reasoning and argumentation skills of newer lawyers. Read more @ artificiallawyer.com
Walking in your clients’ shoes
Learning to empathize with clients – as challenging as that sometimes is – can mean the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful practice. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
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