From The Career Files: New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers
If we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that New Year’s Resolutions are rarely successful
From The Career Files: Why Lawyers Need To Pay Attention To Spirituality
According to many studies, lawyers (especially family lawyers) have some of the highest stress, depression, anxiety and addiction levels of any profession
How I Escaped Feeling Like A Fraud As An Attorney
I never fully aligned with the study or practice of the law.
From The Career Files: Empowering Proficiency With The Legal Tech Assessment
Ari Kaplan speaks with Casey Flaherty, the founder of Procertas and the creator of the Legal Tech Assessment
From The Career Files: What People Who Have Left The Law Do Differently
We’ve accomplished a lot of difficult things in our lives as attorneys
From The Career Files: Do You Have What It Takes To Be Self-Employed?
Where we live beyond our means, finance everything--from homes to cars--with loans from banks, and count on our bi-weekly paycheck to make a dent in all of the bills that we have.
Skills That Set Firms Apart
Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.
From The Career Files: You Have A Choice To Make
There are two types of emotions in the world: love or fear.
From The Career Files: Swimming Lessons For Baby Sharks, Practical Advice For New Lawyers
As a lawyer, completing legal projects is one of your primary functions. Not so for your client.
From The Career Files: The Law School Admission Game, Play Like An Expert, 3rd Ed.
The Law School Admission Game, first published in 2009, has been rewritten and updated as a third edition.
From The Career Files: How To Navigate The Mid-Year Review Meltdown
I've been getting anxious calls and emails from clients for the last couple of weeks, stressing out about what their reviews will say and what they will mean.
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From The Career Files: Every Relationship Matters
Ari Kaplan chats with Peter Rouse, noted intellectual property lawyer and serial entrepreneur.
From The Career Files: Are You Forcing Your Life? Or Living Your Life?
There is something about law school, they say, that makes everyone a little competitive and nutty.
From The Career Files: Advice For Very Young Would-Be Lawyers
Being a lawyer can be fascinating and rewarding. But it’s not as glamorous as media portrayals.
From The Career Files: Help
Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.
From The Career Files: Dealing With Difficult Opposing Counsel
Some interactions with opposing counsel can be stressful, challenging, and even downright hostile.