April 1, 2017

Confessions of a first year associate: Three things I wish I knew before starting

How does one make the shift from law student to big firm associate? What are the some of the most important things I need to know to perform at a high level?
April 27, 2017

Three things every client wants to know from your bio

I recently came across an article that illustrates the disparity between what lawyers provide in their biographies compared to what clients want to know. Wow. Take a look.
May 30, 2017

Consider your audience

My last post was about the importance of focusing on the reader when crafting your biography.
June 30, 2017

Two secrets of rainmakers you can use today

The rainmakers I know all share two qualities when meeting with current and prospective clients.
September 18, 2017

Success secrets from three superstar lawyers you can apply now

I asked three senior Biglaw partners if it was possible to narrow down their success to one factor above all others, and if so, what. Are […]
January 30, 2018

Speak the employer’s language to land your dream legal job

What does this mean? How does one speak the employer’s language? Take the case of Kevin. Kevin was a skilled government lawyer with five years of […]
August 9, 2018

The “secret” of successful rainmakers

What if the secret is that there is NO SECRET?  What if landing legal clients didn’t depend on being extroverted or charismatic?  What if it required […]
October 29, 2019

What I wish I knew before starting my summer associate gig

This story below is based on the experience of a 3L at Georgetown Law who spent this past summer at a big law firm in Washington, […]
April 17, 2020

What they don’t teach you in law school — how to leverage a pandemic for a great legal job

If you are a law student seeking an ideal legal job, the pandemic offers a tremendous opportunity for you as a result of major laws enacted […]
April 30, 2020

What every law firm associate must know to thrive during the pandemic

Elliot, a bright, introverted, and skilled second-year litigation associate, and his fellow associates just finished a tough conference call with Jan, the managing partner of the […]