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.

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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.

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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 ...

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No one ever feels ready, but here are some signs to help you know whether you might be ready to start your own firm.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Know your comfort zone, don't throw good time after bad and, most importantly, believe in yourself.

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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.

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