Law Firm Associates

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The Power of List Making

Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - January 8, 2025
Asking for Business
Asking for Business: The Art of Business Development for Lawyers

Jay Harrington | Being more proactive in your business development creates a win-win for yourself and your contacts.

Jay Harrington - January 8, 2025
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Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates

Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices.

Sally J. Schmidt - December 23, 2024
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Lawyer Time Management: Four Productivity Building Blocks of Effective 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 - December 18, 2024
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Bullying Lawyers: You Will Be Bullied — Be Prepared!

It's probably a good thing that it happened to me right away. About two weeks into my legal career, I had my first encounter with a bully lawyer. I was working at the Chicago office of a large New York firm. My first day was Monday, September ...

Jay Harrington - December 10, 2024
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Making the Transition from Diligent Law Firm Associate to Rainmaking Partner

Jay Harrington | The leap from law firm associate to partner means evolving from a "doer" to a "doer-seller."

Jay Harrington - December 9, 2024
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Do I Have To? Advice for Law Firm Interns on How Not to Annoy the Senior Lawyer

Susan Cohodes | Advice for law firm law firm interns and new lawyers. Because everybody deserves respect.

Susan Cohodes - October 29, 2024
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Changing Legal Practice Areas: Insights for Attorneys Under 40

Raul Gastesi | Young lawyers wanting to build an agile and successful career need only follow a few simple rules.

Raul Gastesi - October 28, 2024
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17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. Here are 17 tips to help you become an excellent attorney. A family friend recently graduated from law school and will be starting his career at a large ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
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Lawyer Burnout: Why Are You at the Office Until 10 p.m.?

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
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