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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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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 »U.S. Judge Kevin Duffy dies of COVID-19 complications
Welcome to Monday, what would have been the 2020 Maryland General Assembly‘s final day if everything had gone according to the original plan. Here are some news items to get the week started: — A tribute to a “no-nonsense” federal ...
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Read More »Years of service, measured in happy hours
A novel way to both meet interesting people in your field and to draw in people that might not otherwise attend after-hours functions.
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Read More »Young solo practitioners forge careers in stagnant job market
Saman Saba graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2014 and soon felt the impact of the economy. While she landed a job with a real estate law firm, she was laid off after less than six ...
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Read More »‘May it please the court’: District Court edition
Having practiced in the District Courts in Maryland for several years, I've observed people's actions that were not so pleasing to the court. Here are a few tips to ensure that the court is pleased to have you in front of it.
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Read More »Commentary: Associates need to know when — and how — to say no
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – If you are a new associate at a medium or large law firm, it is not uncommon to sacrifice time with your friends and family in favor of working with multiple superiors for extended hours into the ...
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Read More »The ‘Waiter Rule’ and attorneys: A reminder to be nice
Your reputation as an attorney does not begin and end with your interactions with clients, attorneys and judges. It stems from your encounters with everyone you meet.
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Read More »Getting into the game
Learning to practice law can feel very much like learning to play a new game. We attend law school where we read the rules and discuss them in class. We have opportunities to observe and provide assistance to attorneys in the act of practicing law.
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Read More »Coping mechanisms for young lawyers
