Getting Ahead
Take a Break
You need a vacation. You’ve earned it. But can you manage to get away? Although vacations can save legal employers money by reducing absences from stress-related medical issues, burn-out, lower morale, and decreased creativity and productivity, most of those organizations don't really encourage time off. Despite official vacation policies and benefits . . . [read]
Avoid Partners’ Pet Peeves or How to be the Ideal Lawyer
Avoiding your supervising partners’ pet peeves is easy, as long as you conform to their idea of the perfect lawyer. Top partners from prestigious law firms at an October 2010 Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles program, “Partners’ Pet Peeves”, described exactly what they are looking for . . . [read]
Brand Yourself as a Winner
Job seekers recognize the need to network but self-marketing within your organization is just as important when you’re gainfully employed. Excellent performance is not enough; you need to . . . [read]
Your "Me File" is a Career Essential
When it comes to advancing your career, it helps to be self-centered. To survive slow economic times or thrive in good ones, you must demonstrate your value to your organization’s bottom line. It is your responsibility . . . [read]
Same Desk, Different Job
In today’s dynamic legal market, it is possible to change jobs without leaving your desk. With the increasing pace of partner moves, practice group acquisitions, spin-off firms, and law firm mergers, you might find yourself working for a progression of different law firms, without making a job move personally. [read]
What They Don't Teach You in Law School
Law schools don’t teach you everything you need to know in order to succeed in today’s legal marketplace. As the legal profession increasingly becomes more business-oriented, successful lawyers need to know more than just the law. [read]
Taking Stock
The first step towards achieving career success and satisfaction is an honest self assessment... [read]
Working Smart
With the recent dramatic associate salary raises has come increased pressure to bill a tremendous number of hours in order to justify them... [read]
