The Attorney Work Styles Framework: What Kind of Lawyer Are You, Really?
Between the Briefs · 2026-01-08 · 42 min
Episode notes
In this special episode of Between the Briefs, Adrian Cea sits down with Dylan Ruga, Carly Savar, and Joe Stephens to unpack Steno’s new Attorney Work Styles Framework - a quiz that reveals whether you’re a Research Commander, Strategic Architect, Courtroom Dynamo, or Narrative Weaver. What You’ll Learn: How the four attorney archetypes work and why none of them is “the best” Why a Research Commander’s strength in precedent can become a limitation without strategy How Strategic Architects see three to four steps ahead and keep cases moving The real-world pressure (and burnout risk) behind being a Courtroom Dynamo Why Narrative Weavers win hearts and how to avoid falling in love with the wrong story Where hallway settlements actually happen and why soft skills matter in court How lawyers evolve across archetypes as their careers change The value of pairing opposite styles to build stronger legal teams Why the most effective lawyers blend story, law, preparation, and adaptability The result of the quiz is less about personality typing and more about awareness, growth, and building better legal teams.