New Lawyers

Meyling Ly Ortiz | As a new lawyer, I didn’t realize that to be successful in private practice, I had to “sell” or “market” my services.

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

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Law firms often miss the mark — presuming they spend any time at all mentoring young associates — with teaching timekeeping.

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

For many lawyers, the most intolerable stress is due to imposter syndrome.

Annie Little says lawyers are terrible listeners. Is that the reputation you want? Three ways to turn it around. Better Listening. Oh, don’t act so shocked. You know it’s true. Even if you’re an exceptionally sensitive lawyer, you’re still stuck ...

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.

How to behave at the bottom of the food chain? A few tips on interpersonal skills from Thrive: A New Lawyer’s Guide to Law Firm Practice. In Thrive: A New Lawyer’s Guide to Law Firm Practice, Desiree Moore guides law firm associates ...

Women in Law Series | Elena Kohn, Associate Regional Chief Legal Officer at AdventHealth, says empathy and EQ make you a more successful lawyer.

Building a life outside the office is essential for sustaining a long, satisfying and successful career as a practicing lawyer.