You need to go above and beyond the sales pitch, “I am passionate about environmental law because I took these classes and worked here...”

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Why lawyers should implement a more “generalist-minded” approach in working to understand a client’s needs.

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Choosing where you want to open your law practice often influences other big decisions that come with being a solo practitioner.

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The skills needed to maintain a healthy container herb garden and the skills that I aspire to improve upon as a young lawyer are surprisingly similar.

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What would a "Glee" series be like if you subbed in a new associate working in private practice in place of high school students?

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You may miss out on chances to do something you’d really enjoy if you aren’t keeping your eyes and ears open.

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The decision to hang out your own shingle is one of the most daunting choices an attorney will ever make

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Protecting my personal time makes me better during my professional time.

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In the opening scenes of “Jerry Maguire,” the main character, a self-described “shark in a suit” sports agent, has an epiphany and types out a “mission statement” that he then distributes to all the other agents in his firm. He ...

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