The added stress of the holidays can bring out the worst in people, instead of the best.

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It’s important to get involved in some organizations, but which ones?

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I think that my professor was right — as attorneys, people come to us all the time whose lives are in a shambles.

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The time spent in a courtroom begins when you are in the courtroom and not when your case is called.

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What do clients want in their lawyers? What do partners look for in associates? How do young associates make a name for themselves at big firms?

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Sometimes you have to do the unnatural, step outside of your comfort zone and put on the mask of someone else.

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What is perhaps most rewarding about moving out of the deer-in-headlights stage is my ability to help newer associates at my firm.

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As long as your work fosters a genuine interest and provides you real learning opportunities and practical experience, your success in the job and your career will follow.

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"I'm a recent graduate from law school," she said. "I graduated top of my class and I spend all day doing document review and wait tables at night, when I can get shifts."

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Quality students and talented lawyers need to know that there are prospects for having a financially rewarding career beyond a private law firm, six-figure starting salary.

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