It is never too early to start developing clients. This may seem obvious, but it is amazing how many attorneys fail to act upon this modern truism of law practice…
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Interacting with Prospects and Clients: Clues for Making Long-Term Connections
Have you ever been out at business function where you didn’t know anyone? Think back to how you acted. Did you hang in a corner like a bat hoping no…
Don’t be nervous – networking at business events
Part of your success as an attorney is your ability to network in order to continue to grow your business. But if you are shy or anxious in social situations,…
Happy in law? – finding your legal niche
Are you happy at your law firm? After spending years dreaming of becoming a lawyer and a small fortune earning the credential needed to count yourself as one, are you…
Being Terminated and Staying Rational
When an attorney receives a notice of termination, it can be both psychologically and financially devastating. Some are so overwhelmed by this news that they deny their reality rather than…
Happiness in Law is Your Own Book of Business
As attorneys move up the ranks in their law firms, the rules change. Technical proficiency becomes only one of a number of factors by which they are evaluated. Their ability…
Does Your Outplacement or Career Transition Provider Possess the Proper Qualifications?
Of late I have encountered a great deal of confusion about what should be expected of an outplacement professional, even among some human resources professionals and other traditional purchasers of…
Life after the firm: advice for outplaced attorneys
One of the most remarkable phenomena of the modern workplace is partners from many of the New York City’s largest law firms being asked to leave their firms. These highly…