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Do Not be Afraid to Try Something New
Laura C. Bunting, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti
Traditionally, attorneys, especially at larger firms, tend to stick to their area of practice. As young lawyers, your area of practice may have been assigned to you. This approach is understandable because it is more efficient for clients and firms to develop attorneys into subject-area experts. For attorneys, it is also comfortable to work within the area of law in which we are the most well-versed. However, taking on work in another area of the law can be a new and exciting way to reinvigorate your practice. For example, a labor and employment attorney and a litigation defense attorney could benefit from working across groups because many employers purchase insurance policies that cover employment litigation. Depositions may not be common in your area of practice, but another group may be spread thin on deposition coverage. Make sure your firm knows you are available where there is any need. You will add value to your firm and you may be surprised how much you benefit personally from trying something new.
Consider Emerging Areas of the Law
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