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Lawyer Depression: Chicken or Egg?

Lawyer depression is one of those topics that seems to reappear on a regular basis at Legal Blog Watch, and the latest sighting comes by way of an article this month in the California Bar Journal: "According to a Johns Hopkins University study, lawyers suffer the highest rate of depression among workers in 104 occupations. A University of Washington study found that 19 percent of lawyers suffered depression compared to 3 percent to 9 percent in the general population."

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Career Advancement Spotlight

How to Commit Career Suicide

The National Law Journal

Most new lawyers have a touch of the "imposter syndrome," the sense that they aren't competent to serve as professionals and the fear that they will make a serious mistake, which will end their careers. But while junior lawyers are not likely to commit any mistakes so large that their careers will lie in ruins, a healthy sense of caution is appropriate. Jones Day partner Steven Bennett offers a guide to some of the worst mistakes and suggestions for how to avoid these potential pitfalls of practice.

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Both Sides of a Federal Investigation

If a firm or company finds itself being investigated by the government what should it do? How does it prepare if one day the feds come knocking? Law.com bloggers and co-hosts J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi turn to Roscoe C. Howard Jr., who has been on both sides of federal investigations as a Washington-based partner with Troutman Sanders and a former federal prosecutor.
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New Social Networking Site a Facebook for Lawyers

The American Lawyer

Allen & Overy didn't like the idea of its associates using valuable bandwidth -- mental and electronic -- to play Scrabulous or "poke" their friends on Facebook. So the firm invested in Legal OnRamp, a social networking site specifically for lawyers, not lonely hearts and emo bands.

A Spirited Practice: Combining Law With Religion Is Work -- but Worth It

Texas Lawyer

Can religion and law be complementary? Indeed, say a number of attorneys. Dallas lawyer Princy Sethi, a Hindu, says the teachings of her religion require that she strive to be the best lawyer she can be. Lawyers who integrate their belief system into their legal life say it's the most fulfilling way to practice -- but that it isn't easy. "You have this internal compass guiding you to want to do the right thing," says another lawyer, "and sometimes that can be a disadvantage, especially in litigation."

Answers to the Questions Associates Should Be Afraid to Ask

Fulton County Daily Report

In the big-firm world, inflated associate salaries have exacerbated the pressure to perform, leaving many young lawyers scared to ask simple questions for fear that a partner, client or senior associate may determine the questioner is a moron and totally unworthy of a paycheck. But fear not -- humor columnist The Snark is here for those new attorneys. He has compiled a list of "stupid questions" and has answered them with the experience he has taken from his time inside the large-firm "machine."

When Lawyers Are Addicted

The National Law Journal

Addiction is becoming more common among attorneys, says psychiatrist Mark Agresti. They tend to be accomplished, motivated achievers and can often hide the addiction well from others. Moreover, many drugs can provide the user with an illusion that they are able to work harder, better and faster -- even performing better for their employer or clients. Unfortunately, drug rehabs or in-patient hospitals are not always viable options for lawyers. So Agresti advocates a modified at-home treatment protocol.

Good Lateral Hires Don't Just Happen by Accident

The National Law Journal

With so many lawyers coming and going -- and the costs associated with hiring and replacing them so high -- how does a firm find the best talent? Some rely on a particularly favorable economic climate, and others on their stellar reputations. Legal recruiters Sheri Michaels and Margie Grossberg say a program in which partners are intimately involved in hiring should lower a firm's expenses, reduce turnover and improve the chances that the candidates chosen will accept the offer and be right for the job.

How to Thrive on Telephone Calls

Fulton County Daily Report

Consultant Joey Asher has spent a lot of time thinking about communicating on the telephone and on conference calls. He's sought input from a radio broadcaster. He's even taken a tour of a client's call center. He's left experimental messages for himself on his voicemail. And he's learned that to be good on conference calls, you need vocal energy, simplicity and repetition of key points at the end of the call. Asher offers some tips to overcome the challenges of communicating over the phone.

Making Rain -- A Lawyer's Second Job

The Legal Intelligencer

The rainmakers who spoke to The Legal for this article couldn't be more different from one another. They include women and men, litigators and corporate attorneys, large-firm lawyers and small. But they all have the same general ideas when it comes to building a book of business, and they all have little tolerance for excuses. It takes time, effort and interest to become a rainmaker, and all of these rainmakers have paid their dues.