May 22, 2018
Obtaining a great legal job is one of the more stressful tasks a law students faces. It is stressful, in part, because they first have to […]
March 9, 2018
Law school doesn’t teach you how to get a job so I wrote a book that does: What They Don’t Teach You In Law School — […]
January 30, 2018
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 […]
September 18, 2017
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 […]
June 30, 2017
The rainmakers I know all share two qualities when meeting with current and prospective clients.
May 30, 2017
My last post was about the importance of focusing on the reader when crafting your biography.
April 27, 2017
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.
April 1, 2017
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?
February 25, 2017
It’s hard being a mentee. So many dos and don’ts. Be focused. Don’t ask questions you are not interested in the answers to. Show gratitude.
January 16, 2017
As discussed in part one of this post, the biggest reason associates fail is not because of poor work ethic, lack of technical skills, or personality differences
December 30, 2016
The biggest reason associates fail at law firms is generally not due to poor work ethic, lack of technical legal understanding, weak writing skills, or personality mismatch.
November 30, 2016
Superstar associates say that, despite popular belief, being successful is not dependent on working hard, establishing that one can handle as much responsibility as is thrown at them, having high levels of enthusiasm, or cultivating mentors.