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Partnership: It’s Not Just Lawyering Anymore
By Marian Lee | Apr.02.13 | 2 Comments
Law firm professional development director and lawyer Marian Lee has written a wise new book with the advice so many lawyers hunger for—how to thrive in the law firm world. Build[...]
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Conference-Palooza: They Didn’t Teach This Stuff in Law School
By Joan Feldman | Feb.15.13 | 2 Comments
It's that time of year—conference season! So for this week's Friday Five, we're checking out the "coming events" that promise to put a polish on your practice management know-how[...]
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Develop Your Professional Skills
By Steven Taylor | Nov.29.12 | 3 Comments
In this three-part feature, Steven Taylor interviews Scott Westfahl about the approach Goodwin Procter recommends to new associates when it comes to building a successful careerâ€[...]
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Advice Every First-Year Should Know and Apply
By Steven Taylor | Nov.19.12 | 5 Comments
In this three-part feature, Steven Taylor interviews Scott Westfahl about the approach Goodwin Procter recommends to new associates when it comes to building a successful careerâ€[...]
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Overcome the Ennui of CLE (and Get What You Need)
By Ruth Carter | Aug.06.12 | 2 Comments
As lawyers we’re required to do CLEs every year. (Groan.) My experience has taught me that Sean Carter was right when he said that CLEs are really CLAs—"Continuing Legal Att[...]
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