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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.

Jay Harrington | As a young lawyer, my nocturnal schedule was a choice — a result of my failure to make choices that could have helped me avoid exhaustion and burnout.

Want to make an impact in the first year at your firm? Jay Harrington lays out steps you can take to accelerate your path along the profession's learning curve.

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

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Here are a few questions to consider asking when you get your first assignment. (Or any assignment!)

Learn to deal with your own anger and that of the people around you.

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

If you are an established lawyer looking to grow your practice, or a young lawyer hoping to build a book of business for the long term, you should give serious consideration to writing a book. Why? There are few, if any, better marketing assets ...

To check turnover and retain more lawyers, firms look to what inspires and fulfills millennials.

Jay Harrington | Many of this year’s new associate attorneys are working from home, without the traditional safety nets. Here are 10 tips for coping with stress and staying resilient.