Starting a career as a lawyer is full of stress, hurdles, and a steep learning curve, especially now with our industry so rapidly changing.

Years of recession-inspired stagnation, a multitude of firm mergers and even closures, and baby boomers heading toward retirement make change inevitable. And today’s legal field is under client-driven pressure to deliver even more efficient, high quality, and business-minded solutions than it has in the past. One of the most fundamental ways to make your careers as a new lawyer less stressful and more successful is by learning how to work with those more senior than you (and let’s face it, at this point that is pretty much everyone), whether they are firm clients or more senior attorneys.