Multitasking

As a lawyer, there are days when you don’t know how you can possibly get everything done. This is perhaps best illustrated on days that you suddenly realize you have two separate phone calls with two unrelated clients at the same time just before those calls are scheduled to start. When this happens, the mediocre lawyer may try to reschedule one of the calls, which is sure to disappoint the client and make you look like a disorganized dope.  I suggest, therefore, that you field both calls at the same time, selectively muting the call on which you aren’t currently speaking.  You usually end up coming across totally clueless for both clients, but, hey, you showed up.