Tips for Success

Build Your Profile for Professional Success

The Recorder

Whether your end goal is to advance your career within your existing firm, transition to a new one, or become more well known in your field of expertise, building a media resume will help you stay competitive and requires less effort than you might think, say PR experts Zach Olsen and Sophie Cikovsky, who offer a guide for getting your voice heard.
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Reaping the Benefits of Ethical Blogging

The Recorder

For lawyers who love to write, keeping a legal blog is a terrific way to play around with ideas, explore the wrinkles and crevices in one's chosen area of law, and engage with like-minded colleagues. Still, some lawyers refrain from blogging due to concerns over potential legal repercussions. Avvo's Josh King gives some reasons to stop worrying and start blogging.
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Leaning Into the Legal Profession

The Recorder

Sheryl Sandberg's call to lead in her recent book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, piqued the interest of Michele Corvi, who is a law firm partner and the mother of three children. Corvi offers some sound advice to lawyers struggling to do it all. Tip No. 1: Surround yourself with people who believe in you.
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The Importance of Storytelling as a Tool in the Practice of Law

The Legal Intelligencer

Stories are incredibly potent, reaching a place deep in our cultural DNA. Trial lawyers would benefit from greater insight into exactly which stories resonate most powerfully, and why this is the case, says attorney Michael J. Newman, who discusses how to better harness one of the most powerful rhetorical tools at our disposal.
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How to Set Rules and Rein In Emotional Clients

The Legal Intelligencer

Most things that family law attorneys face are not emergencies, but it can be difficult for clients going through a potentially life-changing experience to remember this. Attorney Lisa Shapson has a few basic practice rules that can help make for happier clients and happier lawyers alike.
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Tips for Making a Great First Impression on TV

The National Law Journal

Your social media messaging has caught the attention of an old-media platform and you have the chance to be interviewed on national TV. How should you prepare so you can make the most of the opportunity? Adrian Dayton posed this question to expert Joel Staley, who in this Q&A discusses how to maximize your 15 minutes of fame.
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Five Winning Law Firm Business Development Strategies

The Legal Intelligencer

Given that the legal pie, from a relative perspective, is shrinking, the battles among law firms for work have taken on increased importance. But the quest to not only retain clients, but to acquire new work, can be daunting. Consultant Frank Michael D'Amore offers five key tips to help increase your odds of landing that business.
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Get Creative With Your Filings to Stand Out From the Crowd

Texas Lawyer

Brief writing is so hemmed in with picayune rules, it's no wonder lawyers want to bust loose now and then. Some lawyers have gotten creative, using dialogue, photos and cartoons in their briefs -- tactics that can be effective if used wisely. Here are some things to consider before deciding whether to climb boldly outside the box.
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Gaining Experience and Helping Others at the Same Time

The Legal Intelligencer

If pro bono work is viewed merely as time diverted from fee-based matters, attorneys risk failing to recognize the positive effects that pro bono representation can have on their careers. The tangible professional benefits that pro bono work creates make such endeavors win-win opportunities, says attorney Matthew S. Olesh.
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President Lincoln's Lessons for General Counsel

Texas Lawyer

In light of Daniel Day-Lewis' Best-Actor Oscar win for the movie Lincoln, attorney Michael Maslanka presents six lessons that general counsel can learn from the 16th president, who had the ability to remain steadfast despite obstacles, naysayers and doubts.
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