Law Firm Associates

Joan Feldman | Quitting is pretty tough for those of us who believe our highest accomplishment is to dig in our heels and persevere.

Jay Harrington | Here are three steps lawyers and law firms can focus on to better align with CLOs' priorities.

Bull Garlington | If you’re in your twenties or early thirties, there’s a good chance you are isolated as hell.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...