Law Firm Associates

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Looking back, I stunted my own growth as a young lawyer by not seeking feedback and being afraid of criticism.

Are you stuck in your current practice area or are your skills transferable? Transferable skills refer to the abilities and knowledge that can be applied across different jobs and industries. These skills enhance a candidate’s versatility ...