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3 weeks ago | 
attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman |Jay Harrington
This month, the American Bar Association announced the 24 finalists for its annual Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Since 1958, the award has recognized outstanding work that “fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.” Whether you are looking for motivation, further education, a good read or an excellent gift idea, these finalists represent the best work in the field.
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1 month ago | 
attorneyatwork.com | Karen Skinner |David Skinner |Jay Harrington
Are your meetings helping or hurting your firm? Try these five strategies for making your meetings more efficient and valuable … and see how much time you save. Meetings are a necessary part of running a law firm, but let’s be honest: most of them are a colossal waste of time. According to the recent Fellow Report on the State of Meetings, the average person spends over 11 hours a week in meetings.
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2 months ago | 
attorneyatwork.com | Joan Feldman |Jay Harrington
The Friday Five Valentine’s Day. You could opt to ignore it: the silly love songs, cheesy Netflix playlists and chocolate-dipped sentiments. Or, you could embrace it. Wholeheartedly. At Attorney at Work, we are all in. Because in the wise words of Sir Paul McCartney, love isn’t silly at all. Here’s a Friday Five filled with sweet ideas (and plenty of puns) to celebrate love. And what’s wrong with that? Or have you been so busy you forgot?
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2 months ago | 
attorneyatwork.com | Karen Skinner |David Skinner |Jay Harrington
By creating a clear process for managing your inbox, you’ll be able to delegate the work confidently and effectively and save yourself hours of time every day. How many emails do you get every day? According to research, the average person gets over 120 emails a day and spends over 15 hours a week dealing with them all. By delegating email management, you can dramatically reduce the time you spend in your inbox and free up hours a day for higher-value work.
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2 months ago | 
attorneyatwork.com | Mark Palmer |Jay Harrington
Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org When it comes to generative AI for lawyers, it’s less of a “what” problem and more of a “how” problem. From developing policy to exploring new uses, focus on the value, not the fear. QUESTION: I’m hesitant to adopt generative AI tools due to ethical concerns and skepticism about their functionality. How can I begin to overcome these fears and ethically embrace AI in my practice?
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
attorneyatwork.com | Jamie Spannhake |Jay Harrington
Lawyer Wellness Struggling with stress and long hours as a lawyer? Explore 2025’s top wellness trends, including VR meditation, biofeedback and ergonomic innovations, to improve your mental, physical and emotional well-being. Maintaining well-being has always been challenging for lawyers because of our long hours, high-stress work and demanding clients.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
attorneyatwork.com | Jay Harrington |Michael C. Maschke |Sharon Nelson |John W. Simek
In a never-ending game of cat and mouse, cybersecurity software and hardware companies are using AI to help combat the world’s increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. It’s a modern-day version of who can one-up the other: cyberattackers or cybersecurity companies. Table of contentsGenAI ExplainedMuch has been written about artificial intelligence over the past few years, together with insight into how it will impact and transform the world for better or worse, including the legal sector.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
attorneyatwork.com | Brett Burney |Jay Harrington
Read the Classics! Brett Burney tells how you can set up Mac law office: hardware, software, using Microsoft and PDFs, and cloud-based services. More Lawyers are Going Mac: More and more lawyers are using Macs in their practice because of their reliability, security and ease of use with other Apple devices. This is especially true for solo practitioners and small firms who have more flexibility in what they can use.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
attorneyatwork.com | Jay Harrington
Shying away from asking for business? It’s time to overcome that hesitancy. Being more proactive in your business development creates a win-win for you and your contacts. Lawyers invest significant time and energy in building professional relationships — but then shy away from actually asking for the business. This hesitation often stems from concerns about appearing unprofessional or damaging a relationship.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
attorneyatwork.com | Camille Stell |Jay Harrington |Andrea Cannavina
These days, it seems everyone has a side hustle — from the tech-obsessed associate to the partner-turned-novelist. For some lawyers, it’s a necessity; they need extra income to help pay off student loans. For others, a side hustle fulfills their needs, whether a respite from the daily grind, a creative outlet — or a well-laid path to the exit door. What’s the difference between a side hustle and a part-time job?
