BigLaw Partner Compensation Survey – A Few Thoughts & Advice

business development, career management

Major, Lindsey & Africa published its bi-annual partner compensation survey of BigLaw firms in mid October.  I answered a few questions about the partner gender pay gap in today’s Detroit Legal News column “Asked & Answered”.  My advice...

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...

Prerequisites to Networking Like a Pro

business development, career management

I returned from a bar association conference over the weekend and it made me reflect again about networking basics on which I can keep working.  Networking is relationship building no matter if you are a lawyer, baker or candlestick maker. Tip 1.  Get comfortable with...

Choose Something: Business Development Actions for the Last Week of December

business development

Does your law practice calendar look low in billable hours the next two weeks?  If so, use that time to check at least one more business development action off your list for 2012.  Yes, I am talking about that long list of ideas you had for this year that were sure to...