Apr. 1, 2015
California Lawyer Archives - Expert Advice: Listen More, Talk Less
Good listening skills can be more valuable than good talking skills -- even for lawyers.
Whenever I find myself contemplating the long list of things I need to do to become a better lawyer, one item always seems to be at the top: I need to listen better. Over time, I've come to realize that good listening skills actually are rarer and more valuable than good talking skills--even for lawyers.
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