It is essential to market yourself and your firm in the legal field, just like any other business. Networking is the primary way that many think of to accomplish this. “Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for.”, according to business coach Christine Comaford-Lynch. The problem with networking, at least [...]

Stenographers are highly trained professionals who flawlessly record proceedings noting each and every word that is spoken. Stenographers are most well known for their prolific use in the legal field, but also share their talents with other fields such as government, industry, education, business and scientific arenas, as well as closed captioning for media. Stenographers [...]

Traditionally depositions have been held primarily at law offices, but there’s another excellent alternative available in deposition centers. Deposition centers are full-service suites fully staffed and stocked with everything needed to handle your deposition from start to finish. Deposition centers are becoming more and more commonplace, with 17 in the New York area free of [...]

Think about this question: How do your employees see you, as a boss or as a leader? There’s a distinct difference between the two. Bosses are obeyed, while leaders are respected. Bosses bark orders, while leaders teach. Bosses demand change, while leaders seek solutions. Every supervisor is responsible for providing oversight, guidance and direction. To [...]

For attorneys, paralegals, court reporters and others in the legal industry, sitting 8 to 12 hours per day is the norm. Between checking email, noting files, meeting with clients, filing motions and taking depositions, most of us don’t think about fitness at the office. You can resolve to change your daily fitness habits. Be purposeful [...]

Depositions can be made much simpler when attorneys have a standard checklist of questions that are asked at each and every depo. As a continuation of our Part I article on this subject, here are an additional four essential deposition questions plus two bonus ones: “Tell me everything you did to get ready for this [...]

Did you know that happy people are in better physical and psychological health, have more fulfilling relationships and develop a deeper sense of purpose? It’s true. Since you spend more waking time as work than anywhere else, it is the place where upping your happiness can make the biggest impact. Fortunately, there are some easy [...]

Chronic back pain is becoming all too common for those of us who work in offices day in and day out. Surprisingly, office workers are more likely to suffer from chronic back pain than workers with physically demanding jobs. Changing how your body is positioned throughout the work day can help alleviate office-related back pain. [...]

Paralegals are an integral part of the legal system. From researching case law to communicating with clients to drafting pleadings, paralegals must maintain a wide range of knowledge and skills. Thankfully, there are a ton of resources available to help paralegals do just that. They range from books to organizations and are plentiful and state-specific. [...]

Working in an office and being tied to a desk is often used as an excuse for unhealthy habits to flourish. It can be hard to be disciplined about staying fit when you spend long hours at the office, but employing a few simple strategies can make all the difference. Fitness at the Office To [...]