A family friend will be graduating from law school this spring and starting his career at a large law firm next fall. Asked to provide some advice, I started compiling tips and recommendations — things to do and not to do. As I considered my own ...

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Roy Ginsburg | Here are a few tips when considering a Big Law job offer that seems too good to be true.

Jay Harrington | Persuasive writing follows a path laid thousands of years ago by Aristotle, the original master of persuasion.

What if it sucks? What if a Senior Partner hates it? Is this the right word? Is it? Oh God, I don’t know if that’s the right word! WHAT WORDS ARE? WHO THEY WRITE STUFF!

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

Our emotions are dynamic, changing all the time, and these changes are amplified by pressure and stress at work. Ignoring how we feel isn’t reliable or sustainable — or effective, given the tendency for our emotions to “leak” into conversations ...

Teddy Snyder | Your job is to persuade. Avoid condescending phrases that are more likely to repel the listener.

The Friday Five | Life is complicated, but your relationships with your clients don’t have to be.

Chere Estrin | The Nelson Hardiman founder, whose healthcare advocacy work has led to numerous awards, puts an emphasis on delivering the message clearly and succinctly.