Dear Readers,I hope it is okay that I put this blog in the form of a letter. Since it has a personal focus, a letter felt most appropriate.Today I received the following e-mail from a 40-something, woman income partner at …
Use the phrase “creative lawyer” and many people (including lawyers) will scoff or imagine the worst. Thoughts of novel but spurious legal arguments come to mind, or examples of unethical time keeping and billing practices. At best, people may think …
By now, many of you have come to understand that in order to “make rain,” we need to first build relationships. This has come as a welcome relief to many of our clients who have for years felt uncomfortable with …
I have been sitting with the NAWL Annual Survey for a week now and, like most of you, been absorbed by the fact that there is still no significant progress in the advancement of women in terms of their success …
Recently a few clients have returned from networking events lamenting “I didn’t meet anyone who could give me business.” This has been routinely followed by a disappointed sigh and some statement about wasted time and money. What we all need …