Distracted lawyering can cause everyone to suffer – your in-house clients, your family and your health. What was once called juggling has for some turned into a full-on distracted lawyering epidemic. Get a handle on…
Legal resume tips from Randi S. Lewis, a Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa based in Baltimore. When preparing or updating your resume, research legal resume tips as there are many experts who have been…
Salary negotiations can be stressful, but you need to stay on top of your game to get what you want. Here are some must dos for salary negotiations that can help set up your discussions…
Office buzzwords you love to hate. Once you’ve read through this, ping your colleagues to see if you are on the same page or if you need to run this up the flagpole and circle…
In-house counsel must deal with procrastination like everyone else. In the in-house world there is no luxury of months to complete business-critical projects. Instead, moving from fire to fire can be the norm. During this…
Over 80% of lawyers dislike lawyers. For some lawyers, who have half-full glasses, the thought of not being disliked by 20% of any group is wonderful news. But why do lawyers dislike lawyers? Can’t we…
Client stress is not something that disappears when a lawyer moves in-house. In fact, client stress may increase as an in-house counsel faces a multitude of clients within the corporate umbrella who are clamoring to…
Phone interview mistakes are common, and can knock you out of the running for a position at the outset. Read on for phone interview mistakes to avoid, and the importance of being prepared for what…
A depressed lawyer still needs to get things done, and there are ways to do it. Depression affects the legal profession and lawyers particularly hard, a significant number of whom suffer from alcohol or mental…
Burning bridges is never a good idea, even in an incredibly hot legal jobs market. While you may be tempted to pen a departing email that echoes an (in)famous one of years past (“may the…