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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 advice on hiring and networking. I realized at some point that some of these inquiries are very easy to respond to, and I’m happy to […]
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.
Work on your business
Have you ever heard the phrase “work on your business not in it?” I’ll explain more about this concept below, but I want to start by saying that for a lot of lawyers calling a law firm a business is a big taboo. Why is it such a no-no for us to admit that practicing […]
Happy Halloween
This week I got “Booed” by a neighbor. Having moved from downtown Baltimore, I had never heard of being “Booed” until I received a knock on my door and opened it to find no one there. I looked down and saw a small bag full of candy with a note explaining to me I had […]
Carpe diem
Seize the day. Seize the moment. Appreciate the little things. Through the hustle and bustle of practicing law and dealing with other people’s issues, it sometimes can be hard to take a step back and appreciate the little things. That is why I challenge you to stop and smell the roses sometimes. This can be […]
A few tips for the bar exam
Know your comfort zone, don't throw good time after bad and, most importantly, believe in yourself.
Empathy and active listening
Before I speak with my clients, I remind myself that I need to be emphatic to their situation, as well as reminding myself I need to educate them (not talk down to them) on what the law is able to do and how we cannot control everything.
Reflections of a Lawyer on the Move
We must look at where we started and the journey we took to get where we are today. We must then contemplate what we want next.
Don’t forget those childhood dreams
Remember the dreams that you once had growing up that seemed so far off? Not the dreams of becoming a lawyer, doctor or engineer — although those were great. I’m talking about the other dreams that you had: the dreams of becoming a baseball player or dancer or the next Rembrandt. Those dreams. Sometimes we […]
