Celeste Harrison Forst
Celeste Harrison Forst has practiced in small and mid-sized firms and is now in-house at a large manufacturing and technology company where she receives daily hugs from her colleagues. You can reach Celeste directly at C.harrisonforst@gmail.com.
Posts by Celeste Harrison Forst
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In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: What To Do When Work Is Too Intense
Sometimes work is too busy, life is too intense, and either your activities suffer or you suffer. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: End Of Year Feelings
There has to be at least one thing you can derive a benefit from in your workplace. Find it, pursue it, and benefit from it. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
In-House Counsel, Travel / Vacation
The Road Not Taken: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
If you are using a colleague’s absence to promote yourself, you are contributing to a culture of discouraging vacation, and in the end, that hurts you.
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In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Going Back To The Basics Of Negotiation
Sometimes in-house counsel need to go back to the basics, especially when they become frustrated with how their negotiations are progressing. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Shark Tank
There’s no reason to start treating a former client as an adversary. Keep communications civil. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Margin Call
Your work at work is a constant, but the margin is where you can create your own joy. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Enemy Of The Good Enough
Releasing imperfect work is something we all have to do and, for most of us, it is something we learn on the job. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Uncultured Pearls
Once lawyers know how to improve the situation at work, we no longer have an excuse for tolerating the status quo. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Can We Really Have It All?
Law does not have a reputation of being the sort of industry that inspires and motivates its participants, but it doesn’t have to be this way. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Tailored To Fit
The minimum one can do is be aware of the importance of workplace culture. How much you can adapt without betraying your own authenticity? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Law Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry
As a lawyer -- and particularly, for in-house lawyers -- how can we use apologies? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Can Lawyers Be 'Originals'?
How can lawyers, with an obligation to zealously advocate for our clients, take a risk on Originals? -
In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Road Not Taken: Sell Me A Story (Part 2)
In-house columnist Celeste Harrison Forst gives tips on how to pitch your services to clients.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Road Not Taken: Sell Me A Story (Part 1)
What's the best way to pitch your firm to an in-house client? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: The Scottish Play
Don't belittle your colleagues. Make them shine, and in turn, improve your workplace relationships. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: The Devils You Know
How can you be a team player and taken on menial tasks when you have real work to do? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Survey Says It's Time For Law Firms To Change Their Ways
Law firms that are able to change quickly and meet their clients’ business needs will be the ones with an advantage in the future. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Strong And Wrong
If you are interacting with someone who invokes the “strong and wrong” technique, do you automatically roll over? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: I Love You, Man
If employees are confident in their trust of each other, they can then focus on the work they are paid to do. When the team is stronger, we are stronger. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: There Is Enough Pie
Is the legal profession a pie eating contest where the prize is more pie?