Career Building Buffet for Young Lawyers: 20 Tips

business development, career management

20 tips for new or young lawyers – – This is a slideshare of a breakfast talk I gave on Saturday to lawyers at the State Bar of Michigan’s annual Young Lawyers Section Summit.  It’s a mix of advice ranging from communicating with...

Holiday Networking Tip for New Lawyers & Law Students

career management

New lawyers and law students, do you freeze in your tracks at the thought of going alone to a bar association or other holiday event full of strangers? Attending a social event where you know no one is hard for most people.  In my highly unscientific opinion, based in...

Two Tips For Solo Lawyers On Space Sharing, Of Counsel & Other Arrangements

career management, practice & time management

I know solo lawyers who have entered into arrangements with other lawyers and firms, such as space sharing and informal and formal affiliations, that did not work out for various reasons and they regretted it.  The reasons run the gamut from differences in work ethic,...

Business Development is not a sprint. A real life example.

business development

This was the start of a telephone call I had Friday afternoon. “Hi Elizabeth.  I saw you at the women lawyers annual meeting today and I didn’t get a chance to speak to you.  I actually met you three years ago at the annual meeting.  I’ve been...

Informational Interviews & Expanding Your Network

career management

Deafened by silence after you apply for law job after law job?  Interested in making a change in your career path as a lawyer but without a clue as to where to start?  Try using informational interviews to expand your network and your knowledge base. Here is a useful,...