Reading Between The Lines
At my law firm, we had great human resources management. It was so good that information was hard to come by. In fact, it was… Read More »Reading Between The Lines
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Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
This is for the young folks looking for jobs in private practice early in their careers. Here is what matters and what does not matter… Read More »Some Stuff Matters. Some Not So Much.
Advice From The Uninformed
Let’s say that you get arrested and are in deep doo-doo. Would you rather ask for advice from an experienced criminal lawyer or a recent… Read More »Advice From The Uninformed
Huh, Really?
A short while ago I was contacted by a junior Associate who I will call Jennifer. Jennifer was looking to move to a well-established Vancouver… Read More »Huh, Really?
Building a Team of Partners and Losers
We live in a hierarchical world. In a law firm, the levels are pretty clear. From top to bottom it goes something like this: Managing… Read More »Building a Team of Partners and Losers
Selling Out For the Price of a Postage Stamp
Just about everything that I learned about stupidity in the realm of managing people, I learned from lawyers, much of it from my own mistakes.… Read More »Selling Out For the Price of a Postage Stamp
Lawyers are Fools When it Comes to Hiring People
You would think that in a profession where people are the most valuable asset, employers would develop some expertise around human resources. And yet, most… Read More »Lawyers are Fools When it Comes to Hiring People