An Action Plan for Becoming Less Miserable
I understand that newbies to the legal profession who have student debt and no client base often feel locked into jobs that they hate. I… Read More »An Action Plan for Becoming Less Miserable
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Murray’s Masterclass in Managing Client Expectations
Murray (M) at my first rodeo: Client (C): We need to close this transaction in two weeks. M: That is impossible. C: The Vendor said… Read More »Murray’s Masterclass in Managing Client Expectations
That Whooshing Noise
Let’s talk about deadlines. Here are two quotes to get us started: From Douglas Adams, we give you the light-hearted Associate’s perspective: “I love deadlines.… Read More »That Whooshing Noise
Consistently Chaotic
Early in my articles, a senior partner named David asked me to draft a document and gave me a precedent to use. David approved my… Read More »Consistently Chaotic
Retired Mentors.com
This page is intended to help Mentors meet Mentees. It is sponsored by Law & Disorder Inc. on a non-profit basis. New Mentors are welcome… Read More »Retired Mentors.com
When Mentoring Disappears
Many new lawyers start their own practices soon after graduation or join firms that offer little mentoring or training. I attribute this to a number… Read More »When Mentoring Disappears
Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Eight: The Chief Marketing Officer
Those of you who have been following this series know that I said that Part Seven was the final article in the series. It turns… Read More »Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Eight: The Chief Marketing Officer
Users and Mentors
This is an abridged version of one of my first posts from several years ago. Supervising lawyers fall into two groups.
How Quickly My Good Idea Becomes Your Great Idea
Now and then I will tell a story about something that I did back in the day when my wife Maureen and I practiced at… Read More »How Quickly My Good Idea Becomes Your Great Idea
Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Seven: The Supervising Lawyer
This is the last in a series about the questions which Articling Students and new Associates should figure out about their firms when deciding whether… Read More »Law Firm Primer For Articling Students and New Associates – Part Seven: The Supervising Lawyer