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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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Read More »Sharing and learning from our stories
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.
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Read More »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 ...
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Read More »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 courteous, but I would never make a true friend who ...
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Read More »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 would be the opposite, because now I am the first ...
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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 their case under control, that we are looking out for ...
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Read More »Working from my car: Making do and maybe growing
In late 2018, I jotted down two phrases that resonated with me: “Growth comes from discomfort” and “What makes metal strong? Extreme heat.” At the time I was thinking about challenging myself and going to court, trying that case, arguing ...
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Read More »Pandemic paradigm: Working at home, staying connected
In an effort to turn lemons into lemonade, I will say that this new telecommuting paradigm has forced me to look critically at what I “need” in order to be productive. Turns out, not much. I say this from a ...
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