Associates

lawyer layoffs

Lawyer Layoffs: 5 Tips for Job-Hunting Lawyers

The Friday 5 | Worried about law firm layoffs? Here are five tips for current and future legal job seekers.

Joan Feldman - August 4, 2023
book of business

This Is How You Build a Book of Business

Jay Harrington | Even if you're a brand-new associate, it's never too early to think about business development.

Jay Harrington - July 9, 2023
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Unlocking the Power of Your Bar Association Membership

Video | Nicole Abboud shares four things new lawyers should be doing to get the most out of any bar association membership.

Nicole Abboud - February 28, 2023
law firm benefits

Understanding Your Law Firm’s Employee Benefits and Perks

If you’re an associate or other employee at a law firm, you want to make sure you’re taking full advantage of the benefits your firm offers. And if you’re a partner in a smaller firm, you should be aware of what employees will be expecting from ...

Ryan McPherson - February 27, 2023
transferable skills

What Makes for a Great Transferable Skill? How to Uncover Even a Niche Lawyer’s Hard and Soft Skills

Annie Little |To unlock the power of your transferable skills, you must effectively describe your soft skills to employers.

Annie Little - February 15, 2023
time management for lawyers

Four Productivity Building Blocks of Effective, Efficient and Happy Lawyers

Many lawyers fail to structure their days in a manner that allows them to manage the day’s distractions and get important work done early, rather than late at night. And it’s a big problem: There’s probably no bigger contributor to your ...

Jay Harrington - January 18, 2023
accepting your mistakes

How to Handle a Mistake as a Young Lawyer

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Almost everything is fixable if you catch it early enough.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - November 16, 2022
lawyer client development

Get Serious About Business Development and Start Taking Action (Even If It’s Imperfect)

Jay Harrington | A growth mindset, manifested through daily business development activity, is the lead domino for achieving your long-term career goals.

Jay Harrington - November 14, 2022
first-year associate

17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

Jay Harrington | When you are a first-year associate, the way is fraught with booby-traps. Here are 17 tips to help you become an excellent attorney.

Jay Harrington - November 12, 2022
delegate effectively

Three Steps to Effective Delegation: What, Who and How

The first step in delegating is knowing what to delegate. Use this matrix to help determine what type of legal work you can (and should) assign to others, and what you can keep.

Yuliya LaRoe - October 17, 2022
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