A humbling and inspirational remembrance of the late attorney John Doar.

A concise field guide to common and problematic client species you may encounter in the field.

How to craft email that makes a good impression and keeps you out of trouble.

Hosting a business dinner is a great way to make a good impression and build rapport with clients. Thinking through all the small details in advance will go a long way toward a satisfying evening.

Lawyers - we who understand the power of precise language - should lead the effort to speak confidently and clearly and avoid waffling words and phrases.

Whether you're a road warrior or an occasional business traveler, these tips will help you stay organized, calm, and happy on the road.

Some tips to make your next public speaking gig less stressful and more successful.

Dread the meet-and-greet time built into professional conferences? Here are tips for making the most of your next networking event.

Tips for leaving the office more satisfied with the work you've done today and more likely to succeed tomorrow.

Tips for leaving the office more satisfied with the work you've done today and more likely to succeed tomorrow.

Think you know the practice areas and lawyer miscues that cause most malpractice claims? A recent study lays out the stats.

Even gentle criticism can be painful, and not all criticism is gentle. But learning to listen is essential to your professional and personal growth.

Big plans may stir the blood, but making a series of small, attainable changes in the New Year might be the surest route to improvement.

Are you living down to the stereotype of lawyers who are incomprehensible to lay people? Do yourself and your profession a favor and make clarity, not confusion, your goal.

How to make a research project assigned by a supervising lawyer successful for mentor and mentee alike.

The tales seasoned lawyers tell of their challenges - unhappy clients, errors, unreasonable opponents - can help developing lawyers find their way around similar obstacles.

Making and sustaining friendships is vital to our well-being. But in the flesh-and-blood world, it isn't as easy as clicking "accept."

The sad case of Iowan David Roth has lessons for lawyers on both sides of the Mississippi.

Use your 2016 New Year's resolutions to become a better lawyer.

Mistakes are a fact of law practice. Be ready to respond wisely and well.

This risk-management speed drill will keep best practices top of mind. Ready, set, go!

Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.

Too smart to take the computer-fraud bait? Don't be so sure.

When law firm partners steal, the losses are enormous.

Saying "yes" to a case outside your competence is usually a mistake.

Subordinate lawyers have to exercise independent judgment, even if it means standing up to a supervising lawyer.

Ever use a public computer to access you work email? Find out how risky that is.

Aren't women lawyers competent to make their own judgments about what to wear to work?

Perfectionism won't make you perfect. In fact, it might actually inhibit your performance.

A recent iteration of the Nigerian email scam offers lessons for lawyers.