Legal Insights

Write Better Legal Documents: A Checklist

Lawyers write something different every day. One day it's a legal brief, and the next it's an academic article for a trade journal, but the same principles apply across the board. Legal writing must be clear, concise and thoroughly edited to convey the appropriate message or argument. The following are guidelines for editing and improving legal writing of any kind. How to edit for readability Reading aloud can help writers determine whether their work is truly readable. Authors sho...

Time Management Tips for Lawyers

A lawyer's time is his or her most valuable asset, especially when the client is being billed by the hour. Every time the phone rings or an email hits the inbox, the clock starts ticking. Time management skills are important to busy professionals whose time is in constant demand. These tips for time management can help even the busiest attorneys to be efficient and productive every day of the work week. The To-Do List  It's crucial to keep a comprehensive running list of tasks t...

5 Qualities of a Great Lawyer

Thousands of people graduate from law school each year equipped with a diploma and a head full of good intentions, but few of them carry the tools necessary to build a successful practice. Law school teaches many things but not the intangible qualities necessary for true success in the industry, including how to develop new client relationships and still get other work done. Legal Services Link provides a forum for connecting great lawyers with potential clients in a cost-effective manner.&...