Brush up on the soft skills that will help you thrive in the legal field. Learn how to communicate with clients and colleagues, find new tips for networking, take the next step in your leadership journey, and more.

Our Top Picks:

• [1.0 hr. CLE/Ethics] Essential Soft Skills for Attorneys, Cari Sheehan
• "Essential Skills Are Key to Success" by Tara Puckey, Res Gestae
• “Top 11 Skills for Lawyers to Develop” by Dan Bowman, Practice Panther

Communication

• "Reading The Room: Improving Your Communication Skills" by Frank Ramos, Above the Law
• “5 Communication Habits that Set Effective Leaders Apart and Drive Outstanding Outcomes” by William Gulley, Perpetual Development
• "How to Give (and Take) Constructive Criticism" by Julia Martins, Asana
  
• The Science Behind Dramatically Better Conversations by Charles Duhigg, TEDx
• The Essentials: Asking Purposeful Questions, Women at Work
• Active Listening: Improve Your Ability to Listen and Lead by Center for Creative Leadership  

Time Management

• [1.0 hr. CLE/Ethics] Lifetime Management: An Ethical Answer to Time Management, Stuart Teicher
• [2.0 hr. NLS Elevate Your Efficiency with Exciting Enhancements in Microsoft Office, Deanna Marquez
• "Manage Your Time, Manage Your Stress: Time Management Skills for Lawyers" by Margaret Spencer Dixon, ABA 35th Annual Forum on Franchising
• 50 Ways to Improve Time Management by Victoria Repa and The CEO Accelerator by Eric Partaker, LinkedIn
  

Networking

• "Why There’s No Substitute For The Power Of In-Person Networking" by Kate Vitasek, Forbes
• "The Unexpected Secret to Level Up Your Networking" by Benjamin Hardy, Fast Company
• "Your Network Should be 'Weak'" by Megan Bosworth Hoyt
• Best Practices to Build Relationships, Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center
• Conquering Conferences and Networking by Sejal Patel, Above the Law | This four-part series tackles how to effectively build long-lasting relationships with other attorneys. Learn how to Master the Art of the Post-Conference Follow-Up, Personalize Your Follow-Ups, Add Value, and Master Consistent Follow-Ups.  

Conflict Management

• “How to Resolve Workplace Conflicts” by Tamara Lytle, HR Magazine
• “Healthy Conflict in an Age of Avoidance” by Mike Tooley, Res Gestae
  
• “Nothing Moves Without Friction: Why Embracing Friction Is Key to Unlocking True Influence as a Leader” by William Gulley, Perpetual Development
  
• Dare to Disagree by Margaret Heffernan, TEDGlobal 
  

Leadership

• "What's Your Leadership Style?" by Kendra Cherry, Very Well Mind
• "What Is Leadership? Understanding Different Leadership Styles," The National Society of Leadership and Success
  
• “Mastering Decision Making: How to Identify and Embrace Your Unique Style and Dump It When Necessary” by William Gulley, Perpetual Development 
  
• "How to Develop Your Leadership Style" by Suzanne J. Peterson, Robin Abramson and R.K. Stutman, Harvard Business Review
• "Leading with Purpose: How Board Service and Volunteering Elevate Legal Careers and Communities" by Katherine Tapp, Res Gestae
  
• Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brene Brown