Advice for Associates

Flattery or Harassment? Sexual Attention in the Workplace and How to Deal With It

Relocating During a Tough Economic Times

When the economy takes a downturn, as we are currently experiencing, many candidates who are looking for work will consi....

Surviving Economic White Knuckles and Remaining Positive

Last week was an economic nail biter and the psychologists discussing the national psyche were getting as much play in t....

Legal Veterans Advise Newbies How Not to Blow Their Job Search

Here's a valuable excerpt from today's Legal Times entitled 'How to Land that First Job.' Veterans from top firms offer ....

Notworkenoughtofillthedaylius

I remember the devastating day it happened: I had reached the end of the internet. You are probably getting the wrong im....

Be flexible, be smart, stay connected, don’t make assumptions!

It is probably safe to say that there is more than the usual amount of head scratching by those of us who try to predict....

How to Have a Happy Holiday in a Miserable Economy

I am dreading the holidays. I wish I could pull the covers over my head and not come out again until January 2nd.I haven....

Fewer New Partners = Senior Associate Logjam

As firms go through the annual pomp and circumstance of announcing a new class of partners for 2009, one trend is unmist....

What’s In (and what’s out) at Law Firms and Beyond

The year is drawing to a close at last and as we bid adieu to 2008, we welcome the dawn of a new era in our collective h....

When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Back to Basics

There have been numerous articles about what a great time it is to put out your own shingle or to shift to a boutique la....

To Temp or Not to Temp

It is an inescapable reality these days that many firms are laying off lawyers at all levels, from junior associates fre....

How to Effectively Interview Lateral Candidates: Pointers for Law Firms

Numerous books, articles, and training materials have been written on the subject of how to successfully interview for a....

Tomatoes Don’t Move

On a day-to-day basis, I am a relatively serene person.I....

Me and Asquith Holle, Esq.

Asq Holle was a partner with whom I worked at one of my firms. Working with Asq can be most easily compared to having yo....

The Importance of Fitting In

One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of 'fitting in' in thei....