How To Land Big Wins In Your Career And Life
Striving for big wins in your career and personal life? Look for examples of those who are landing them and how they do it. Set yourself on a long-term trajectory for career and personal success…
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Dealing With People You Don’t Like
Dealing with people you don’t like is a skill that needs to be honed, especially for lawyers and those exposed to them. It’s inevitable that you will have difficulty dealing with people in the in-house…
Lawyer Phone Etiquette Among Worst
Lawyer phone etiquette apparently leaves much to be desired, and includes eating, drinking and interrupting while others are trying to get stuff done. Who knew? Mind your manners! “It would seem good communication is a…
Be A Purple Squirrel To Get Hired In-House
Want a plum in-house counsel job? Or a coveted GC job? Be a purple squirrel! Many in-house jobs require a combination of skill sets and are not like Biglaw jobs that are often siloed into…
Lawyer Stress – 3 Strategies For Attorneys On Edge
Lawyer stress is felt by attorneys of all stripes including in-house counsel, law firm lawyers or those working in government. The statistics on lawyers well-being are not heartwarming, with depression prevalent and calls to mental…
The Demand for Brand Lawyers in Life Sciences
Brand lawyers are in demand in the life sciences industry, does your skillset fit the bill? Princeton Legal Search Group gives its thoughts on what life sciences companies are looking for: “The term brand lawyer…
What To Leave Off Your Resume
Leave off your resume things that recruiters dislike and your job prospects will improve. Recruiters are a diverse bunch and resumes vary by industry, but you may be better off omitting some items from your…
When You Feel Unappreciated At Work
Do in-house counsel feel unappreciated at work? When you hear “cost-center”, “they always say no”, “legal slows us down” on a weekly basis, it is hard not to get that feeling. Fortunately, there are things…
Train Yourself To Deal With Criticism
Deal with criticism effectively and you will be a more productive and emotionally satisfied lawyer. Easier than it sounds? Perhaps, especially as many lawyers have skin thinner than a wafer-thin mint. “Anyone who’s ever been…
60 Tips For Lawyers in 60 Minutes
The ABA Techshow’s 60 Tips for Lawyers in 60 Minutes is always a crowd-pleaser. See some of the latest and greatest tips and tricks that may help you in your daily life as a lawyer….