Young Lawyers: 5 Ways We Could Manage Our Time Better in 2025

Zach Agate, a workers’ compensation attorney at Pond Lehocky Giordano in Pennsylvania, researched methods of better time management for attorneys. Usually required to multi-task, lawyers often are juggling client communications, court hearings, meetings with opposing counsel, and business development opportunities. As a result, those in the law industry can easily find themselves burned out if they don’t manage their time wisely. After conducting his research, Agate shares the top five ways he believes attorneys could manage time better in 2025:

-Not letting distractions and interruptions destroy our productivity

Agate finds that distractions can be “lethal” for time management efforts, requiring someone to context switch and shift focus from task to task. Only a few interruptions in a work day can cumulatively lead to one or two hours of wasted time. Agate advises that someone should put off checking emails and social media when in the middle of work that requires focus. 

-Eating live frogs (In other words, tackling our hardest tasks first)

Agate doesn’t propose literally eating live frogs, but the idea is that if you ate a live frog in the morning, the tasks in the rest of the day would feel easier and pleasant in comparison. Essentially, the saying advises that someone tackle the hardest tasks first, as it can increase productivity. Completing hardest tasks first can give someone a sense of accomplishment, which can create more productivity.

–Using our calendar for more than just a list of upcoming appointments

With multiple deadlines, attorneys often stress and panic in the days leading up to deadlines for court filings or client memos due the next morning. Agate mentions that someone should use their calendar for tasks to help juggle deadlines.

Are you interested in advice on better time management?  Read more in this law.com article.