Attorney at Work Today

Ben Schorr’s tips for using Windows’ built-in dictation tools  — and a few familiar add-ons — to capture work at the speed of thought. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by BEN SCHORR.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The hours you trim before sending clients your invoice don’t show up in financial reports. They simply disappear. This is law firm billing leakage, and it is easy to miss.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Amy Coats.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

A joint letter is part of the best practices for leaving your firm, but there are more issues to consider. Find them here.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Mark C. Palmer.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If demand for legal services was steady and predictable, business development for lawyers would be simple. But most clients look for legal help when circumstances suddenly shift.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy as a trial lawyer is a roadmap not just for attorneys, but for any expert witness who has ever taken the stand. This is my tribute to the man who taught me the true value of integrity in expert testimony.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Richard Williamson.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Burnout is not a personal failing, says Jason Wright. Rather, it is the predictable result of poor systems and leaky boundaries. Below, he shares his five non-negotiables for preventing lawyer burnout in his family law practice.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jason Wright.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

A handful of steady referral relationships can make a lawyer’s career — but how do you stay in their good graces? There are plenty of good ideas for rewarding referral sources, says Sally Schmidt, even if you can’t reciprocate.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The kind of work lawyers do requires deep, effortful thinking — the kind of always-on thinking that can easily deplete cognitive resources. Continuing her series on the connection between creativity and productivity, Karen Skinner explains why lawyers need creative rest.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Most associates don’t think about their exit strategy until they’re running for the door.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jenny Leon.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Layering more tools — including AI — on top of a fragmented law firm MarTech infrastructure does not accelerate growth; it compounds the underlying problems. Instead of asking, “What should we add next?” ask, “What must we fix first?”This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Zena Applebaum.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

When your day is driven by deadlines, client demands and constant communication, wellness can start to feel like one more thing on the to-do list. Jamie Spannhake shares five achievable strategies for how to reset and reduce stress.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Microsoft Word tips for lawyers who spend time editing, formatting and tweaking long documents.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Oklahoma attorney Jimmy Lai shares multilingual law firm marketing tips for attracting and retaining immigrant clients. A few practical changes go a long way.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jimmy Lai.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

As a practicing litigator, you’ve probably used AI to summarize a deposition, condense a document set or draft a client update. Those uses are practical and increasingly common. But they are not where AI delivers its greatest value to a litigation team.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Traci Hewitt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

It’s early days for the legal MSO industry. That means law firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the ones that don’t allow “shiny objects” to distract them. How to stay focused and get the best possible deal? Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd say understanding these pillars of legal MSO deals is the first step.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Every business should have a consumer AI policy, but understanding the intersection of AI and attorney-client privilege is now a critical requirement for legal protection.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Eric Magnuson.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

To beat burnout, says Karen Skinner, we need a new approach to law firm productivity.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Karen Skinner.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Ben Schorr explains how attorneys can use Microsoft Copilot Agent Builder to create custom, high-value legal assistants, or agents. Just give yourself 15 minutes.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Law firms that take measurable actions to cut risk can often lower cyber insurance premiums and get better coverage terms at the same time. The key: Know what insurers truly want.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Nobody prepares you for the loneliness of being a woman managing partner.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

In big, complex legal cases, the real differentiator isn’t just legal strategy — it’s how well you engineer the logistics around depositions, documents and technology. Here’s how to keep multiparty, high-stakes matters from collapsing under their own weight.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Michael Murray and Stacey DiGerardo.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

When you do something repetitively, it’s easy to go on autopilot. Establishing client service protocols helps ensure you’re paying proper attention to every client.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Do your clients “know, like and trust You?” If you’re wavering on the answer, Jared Correia has some suggestions for you respecting your client communications.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jared Correia.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If the billable hour is a zombie we just can’t kill, then timesheets are the monsters lurking under your desk every single day. Here are our top tips for streamlining your time entry process so it’s much less painful — and you can stop losing money.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by David and Karen Skinner.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If you treat law firm write-offs as an unavoidable cost of doing business, you’re missing a critical financial diagnosis of where your practice is actually leaking money.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Amy Coats.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is allow your mind to be briefly and deliberately bored. Jamie Spannhake makes the case for healthy, strategic boredom with five tips for reclaiming the lost art of doing nothing.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Despite the ongoing “client value squeeze” and rising interest in moving work downstream, even the most motivated legal departments may find it hard to switch law firms. In fact, while firms focus on competition, technology or pricing, the silent killer of new business is client inertia — your prospect’s simple resistance to change. Sally Schmidt suggests five ways to convince them.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

By breaking your annual goals into actionable, bite-sized tasks, you can stay focused and build momentum. That is the power of a lawyer business development checklist. By translating high-level vision into a weekly to-do list, you can experience those small wins that keep you motivated.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Learn how to read legal marketing reports like a lawyer — not a marketer. Chip LaFleur breaks down the metrics that matter (and the ones that don’t).This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Chip LaFleur.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

As much as clients may have loved the senior partner who’s retiring, their main concern is, “What’s going to happen to me?” If you’re the likely successor, how will you retain the business? Consider these client transition strategies.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Many solo and small firm lawyers live in one of two extremes: they’re either so busy they can’t breathe, or they’re anxiously wondering where the next client will come from. A healthy, well-nurtured law firm referral network helps solve both problems.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by David and Karen Skinner.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The law firms that grow consistently aren’t the ones with the biggest marketing budgets. They’re the ones that know what’s working and do more of it. Trouble is, it’s harder than it should be to tell which parts of your marketing strategy are working. This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Art Nikashin.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Many lawyers are frustrated by their firm’s dysfunction. For some, an obvious solution is to start their own firm, but fears of going solo hold them back.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Roy S. Ginsburg.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

If you pour more money into law firm lead generation without plugging the holes in your leaky intake and conversion process, you aren’t marketing — you’re just burning cash.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Bo Royal.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Delegating legal work is the key to unlocking your law firm’s potential. Follow these tips from top Legal Process Improvement Advisors Karen and David Skinner, and learn how to do it the right way.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by David and Karen Skinner.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Rhys Hodkinson.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

The economics are brutal for law firms when lateral integration stalls. Passle CEO James Barclay says these four practical moves help protect your investment in lateral partners.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by James Barclay.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by The Editors.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

A few months back, I was drowning in work. Every available space on my calendar seemed to be filled with other people’s priorities.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Is it just a “fit” problem or something else? Avoiding hiring mistakes and improving lateral performance in law firms often comes down to this one thing.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Steve Nelson.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Want your law practice to stay visible this year? Know the legal marketing shifts that are already underway — and start addressing them, one by one.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Lyndsi Edgar.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Otto Sorts.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Being “the responsible one” is a source of pride for lawyers. It’s tied to competence, trust and professional identity. But constant vigilance takes a toll on our mental and physical health. Here are five ways to manage chronic responsibility and burnout, without guilt.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jamie Spannhake.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Has the senior partner stopped introducing you to new clients? Have you been assigned a “special project” or more work than you can handle? Falling out of favor is a tough blow to the ego, but it doesn’t have to ruin your career.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Chere Estrin.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

Protect your practice with these essential 2026 cybersecurity best practices for law firms.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Ben Schorr.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

January can be the reset button you need. If last year left you feeling like you were spinning your wheels or sending emails that nobody read, start differently this year. Follow these three business development tips for 2026 and focus on nurturing relationships.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Sally J. Schmidt.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

For women to move up the ranks in law firms, mentoring isn’t enough.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Ida O. Abbott.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by Jamie Ormand and Anthony Sorendo.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.