Topic
Communication
270 published works
A Better You, A Better Firm
Active Listening
By Paul Hally
Taking instructions is a bit like having a really good conversation, both involve actively listening to the other person. My father, who was a thoughtful man, once told me, we…
Pretrial, Trial, Appellate & Evidence Blog
Be a Great Communicator in Trial: The Godfather
What makes for a great communicator in trial (or elsewhere when the person is trying to convince an audience)? To be a great communicator as a trial lawyer you should…
Pretrial, Trial, Appellate & Evidence Blog
How to be a Great Communicator in Trial: Part 1 Your Words
What makes for a great communicator in trial (or elsewhere when the person is trying to convince an audience)? To be a great communicator as a trial lawyer you should…
The Ethical Investigator
The Advantage of Small Talk in Big Cases
By Philip Segal
Listen to me explain why putting people at ease is the best way to elicit information from them. I don't have a badge or a subpoena, so the key is…
Hanzo Blog
Why Not Just Retain Everything In Slack?
By james-gillhanzo-co-jim-gill
Remember the early days of email when there was such a thing as a clean and organized inbox? I remember I would even create separate folders and organize my messages…
Explorations with Information and Technology
Fragmented Attention
By David Whelan
When news breaks in my brother’s case, there is often a deluge of attempted contacts by media. I do my best to manage it. One challenge is that, while communication…
Mike McBride Online
Linked: Management with intent
By Mike McBride
Being remote is different. You have to over-communicate to make sure that people are in the loop. You have to create collaboration opportunities and build camaraderie purposefully, and they can't…
Marketing Brain Fodder
For Greater Return From Your BizDev, Sales and Marketing Messages, Do These Three Things
Here’s why so many marketing and sales messages fail to deliver. The average person is hit with the equivalent of more than 34 Gb (gigabytes) of information in a single…
DennisKennedy.Blog
An “I Have a Rule” Method For Saying No to Requests
I had a conversation with a friend last night who had been asked to speak for free (with no travel reimbursement either) at an in-person conference. It can take a…
Clio Blog
How to Master Communication and Writing – for Paralegals
By Publisher
As many know, behind every great attorney is an equally great paralegal. Paralegals handle many tasks traditionally associated with attorneys, such as communicating with clients, drafting briefs, and appearing in…