Some people thrive on small talk. They find it easy to share details of their lives with total strangers. They love the thought of attending a party and telling stories to brand new people. Then there are the rest of us. We despise small talk. Maybe we think it’s shallow and banal. Maybe we are […]
The art of email etiquette is not taught in law school. Students are taught how to “think like lawyers,” but are left clueless how to most effectively use email. Below are seven email etiquette tips that are often forgotten: Subject Line Etiquette Make sure your […]
When starting out in the practice of law it is easy to get overwhelmed with all that you were not taught in law school. New lawyers are often more worried about whether they look incompetent then in building their careers. However, the great thing about being new is that you have more opportunities than you […]
Fresh out of law school and studying for the bar exam, I did something which was necessary at the time, but probably not the wisest career builder. I took a temp job selling ride tickets at the county fair. The most memorable customer was the dean of the law school. He came up to the […]
I have previously blogged about traditional networking. However, there is another type of networking in which you actually try to develop a one on one relationship with other attorneys. This is different than “working a room” because you are actively trying to develop deeper relationships. In this type of networking, you seek out established lawyers […]
When you hear the word “networking,” what’s the first thing that goes through your mind? Unless you are an engineer or computer geek, you probably groan and mumble to yourself “I hate networking.” Well, whether you love it or loathe it, networking is a fact of life. Every day you are networking whether you intend […]
