business development, career management, practice & time management
Last week at state bar annual meeting events I observed lawyers as public speakers in various roles and thought about a few tips that go beyond being prepared, varying your pace, making eye contact, etc. It was a good wake up call for me as a frequent public speaker....
business development, career management
This past week a first year associate, a senior associate, an experienced partner and my fifth grade niece demonstrated four basic skills of all good public speakers: 1. They calmed and focused themselves by taking a deep breath before they began. 2. They spoke...
business development, career management
In the last several months I’ve seen numerous lawyers present awards at various events. Simply put, we can all improve. For some people, improvement starts with these basic do’s and don’ts. How to Present an Award: Do prepare by researching the award...