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Law Firm Client Relationships: 4 Questions That Get You on the Short List
Every GC has a short list of firms they call first. It rarely comes down to legal skill. A former GC on 4 questions that build law firm client relationships.
6 days ago5 min read
How Lawyers Build Trust With Clients: Executive Presence for Lawyers Part 6
A Formula 1 pit crew changes 4 tires in 1.8 seconds without checking each other's work. Part 6 of the Executive Presence series: how lawyers build client trust.
Oct 294 min read
Composure Under Pressure: Executive Presence for Lawyers Part 5
His heart rate hit 150 landing on the Moon. His voice stayed flat. Part 5 of the Executive Presence series: how lawyers build composure under pressure.
Oct 205 min read
Mastering Delivery: Executive Presence for Lawyers Part 4
One of the most famous moments in music isn't a note. It's a silence. Part 4 of the Executive Presence series breaks down why the pause, not the words, makes you sound confident in a meeting.
Oct 145 min read
Strategic Communication for Lawyers: How to Get Buy-In for Your Ideas
Strategic communication for lawyers is the third piece of executive presence for lawyers, after decoding vague feedback and building gravitas. It's also the skill that decides whether your good ideas get funded or just get polite nods.
Sep 244 min read
How Lawyers Can Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
Disaster survivors have rules for deciding under pressure. Here's what lawyers can borrow from them to make sharper calls when the stakes are highest.
Sep 214 min read
AI for Lawyers: Why Your Judgment Still Matters
Colin Levy, GC at Malbek and author of Code Switched, cuts through the AI hype for lawyers. What hallucinations actually are, why your judgment matters more than ever, and how to start using AI tools responsibly in legal practice.
Sep 115 min read
How to Build a Career Development System as a Busy Lawyer: The D2Y Framework
D2Y stands for Day to Year. The idea is simple: small things you build every day should add up to something real by the end of the year. Not by accident. By design.
Sep 63 min read
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