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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.

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.

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.