by Elizabeth | Nov 17, 2021 | career management
It’s that time of year. If you are like many lawyers, your firm or employer has asked for, or given you an opportunity to submit, a year-end or new year type document. Year-end written Self-Evaluation or Performance Review (private practice and in-house)Memo to...
by Elizabeth | Apr 8, 2021 | career management, practice & time management, Uncategorized
What’s in your head? I learned an acronym listening to a podcast this morning: FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. As in “the voices of FUD”. With beautiful weather and the Masters tournament starting today, a few personal battles with FUD immediately...
by Elizabeth | Apr 2, 2021 | career management
A few recent conversations with lawyer clients reminded me of a Buddhist parable. Two monks were traveling together, one old and one young. They came to a river with a strong current where a young woman was waiting, unable to cross alone. She asked the monks if they...
by Elizabeth | Mar 26, 2021 | business development, career management
Sometimes my days have a theme. Yesterday’s theme: Get to the point. Be Direct. Last night a lawyer friend told us a recent story about filing a motion for summary disposition after he was hired to replace a well known insurance defense firm. As soon as he was...
by Elizabeth | Mar 25, 2021 | business development, career management, practice & time management
No news is not good news! No news in the practice of law ratchets up people’s imaginations and stress levels as fast as thinking about sharks when you are swimming in the ocean. When clients hear no news from their lawyer, they start questioning whether their...
