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You have more to offer than you think
One thing that plagues young attorneys is the feeling of not being able to offer as much as more experienced attorneys who have more substantive knowledge.
Getting into the ‘flow’ of lawyering
Anyone who knows me in real life knows I’m very interested in the happiness of lawyers. In other words, the lack of happiness of lawyers. At church recently, I heard […]
Sharing and learning from our stories
You may have other lawyers in your office or office space. Share your stories, the good plus the bad. It will make your job a lot easier.
Use the 3-day weekend to accomplish … nothing
Turn off work emails this weekend. In fact, hide your phone, even if only for a few hours. Don’t clean anything. Don’t write anything. Don’t do anything.
Asking for help? Here are some tips to do it right
I receive inquiries for help from outside of my law firm almost every single day. Mostly, inquiries about help finding a job, starting a firm, advice on a case, and […]
Making friends with other attorneys
When I first started practicing, an older lawyer once told me that I could never be friends with lawyers. He said that I could be friendly and I should be […]
All you can do is be the best lawyer you can be
I seem to recall litigating cases when I was a less seasoned attorney, and I took the losses much more to heart than I do now. You would think it […]
Here’s how to know if you’re ready to launch your own firm
No one ever feels ready, but here are some signs to help you know whether you might be ready to start your own firm.
What to ask as you look for that first law firm job
When a young lawyer is first looking for a job it’s hard to figure out what to prioritize in order to decide where to go.
Has being a mother hurt me as a lawyer?
The American Bar Association recently published an article aimed at criticizing lawyer mothers. The implication of the article was that lawyer mothers are more distracted, tired, spread thin, bad at […]
When you don’t have the answer to a client’s question
Clients come to us seeking our wisdom, legal insight and strategy and because in short they need help! When they come to us they need to feel that we have […]
When law firm workplace cultures are abusive
With my involvement with the local bar association and my relationships with both older and younger attorneys at other firms, I’m in the fortunate position to be able to frequently […]
