I recently received the following question from a second year associate from a large, global law firm: How can I build my self confidence when networking with lawyers? I’m normally a really self-confident person, but I’ve found that around lawyers, …
I recently read a blog posted by Viva Chen, The Careerist, titled “White Man’s Burden” (http://thecareerist.typepad.com/thecareerist/2011/03/white-mans-burden.html) and it was interesting to notice the comments this blog generated. Briefly, this blog was about a mid-west white male lawyer who is suing …
Maintaining interest and a high level of performance in a demanding job is one of the key challenges faced by lawyers when they reach the normal developmental life stage commonly referred to as “midlife” — a period that all healthy …
Most of the lawyers that I know complain that there are just not enough hours in the day for them to meet their billable hour requirements, meet non-billable firm obligations, spend time on business development, and meet their family and …
That’s what a finger wagging managing partner said to me when I suggested that he invest in developing the leadership skills of his partners before I do what he was asking me to do — deliver a very expensive leadership …