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Did You Say ‘Yoots’?

I arrived early for the deposition but somehow, in his mind, I was late. I was also young. This angered him. I went to shake his hand, but his arm never moved. Rather, he looked me up and down and sarcastically said, “Great, looks like we’re ...

William Melater - January 26, 2012
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The Enterprising Lawyer: Mark Tamminga

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the more engaged and happier lawyers in the crowd. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they have ample interests beyond the practice ...

The Editors - January 25, 2012
How to Remember Names (Really)

While forgetting names is not the worst thing you can do socially, conversely, remembering names is one of the best. It eases social situations, sets you apart from the other bumbling schlubs, lets your companion know that they had a positive ...

Mary Ellen Sullivan - January 23, 2012
Awards Season: Compete for a Little Attention

If you think winning the game doesn’t get you a media attention, just contemplate the name “Tim Tebow” for a few seconds. Yep. Everyone loves a winner. (Or someone who loses spectacularly!) Fortunately, in the world of enterprising lawyers, you ...

The Editors - January 20, 2012
How to Behave in the Online World

Andrea Cannavina has advice on how to be in this strange land of the internet, without being a stranger.

Andrea Cannavina - January 19, 2012
SWOT Analysis: Assess Your Marketing Position

The start of a new year—along with pretty much any other date—is a good time to assess your marketing position and plan for the future. What's going well? What isn't? And how to distinguish critical information from the superfluous? One ...

Theda C. Snyder - January 18, 2012
Five Powerful Things You Probably Aren’t Doing With LinkedIn

The grumpy Gus in the crowd who resists creating a simple LinkedIn profile would be blown away by all the things you can do with this most popular of professional social networks. But you, savvy user that you are, are probably still overlooking ...

The Editors - January 13, 2012
Short Sale: Small Content is the Future Present

Short is the new black. In a society where each and every one is frenetic, overworked and overwrought, the most effective marketing, then, is compact and to-the-point. But, even if you can write it, they will not come unless you choose the most ...

Jared Correia - January 12, 2012
Top iPhone and iPad Apps for Lawyers

If you're a smartphone or tablet user—veteran or newbie—you know there's nothing better than a delicious new list of apps to explore. It was pretty great, then, when National Purchasing Partners and Verizon offered to share their brand-new list ...

Joan Feldman - January 10, 2012
Bad Networking Ain’t Networking

“If you want your law practice to survive, you’ve got to network!” When I was starting out as a solo, I heard that hundreds of times. And every time, my stomach turned. I'm not a natural networker, at least not as I understood the term. To me, ...

John H. Snyder - January 9, 2012
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