There’s an old saying, “Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces and representing hundreds of divorce clients, I used to joke that I knew many ways to screw up a relationship but not very many ways to make them a success. Now I have a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.

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Adapted from an article by Gray Robinson.

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• (00:00) - The Science of Love
• (01:20) - Time Management
• (01:58) - Love Languages
• (02:41) - Communication
• (02:54) - Safety

Polyvagal Theory: A Science of Safety
5 Love Languages
5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work

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If you’re not increasing your legal fees regularly, you’re taking a pay cut. Here are five essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by the new podcast and YouTube series Legal Late Night with Jared Correia. Follow Legal Late Night on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.

Adapted from an article by David Skinner and Karen Skinner.

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• (00:00) - Why fee increases are a necessary part of your business practice
• (01:15) - Building fee evaluations into your annual planning process
• (01:52) - How to approach calculating fee increases
• (02:50) - How to communicate fee changes to clients
• (04:09) - Reinforce your value with every client interaction
• (05:14) - Start now

Additional Resources:

When Potential Clients Ask About Your Fees

Do You Dread the Annual Planning Process? 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area

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