We’re as green as Kermit the frog.
Lawyers who regret attending law school are green with envy of those who made other decisions, while some aspiring law students are green in their naive approach to what it means to be a law school graduate. The grass is greener on the other side… And let’s not forget the green cash that magically appears (or is […]
Preparing to launch a job search
This post is primarily directed toward those of you who have been in practice for 3-5 years, though the general ideas may be useful for a broader spectrum. So, it’s summer, and you’ve decided that it’s time for you to move on from your current position. Popular wisdom suggests that summer is not a good […]
Change your mind, change your practice(s).
We cannot solve problems with the same level of consciousness that created them. — Albert Einstein This is one of my favorite quotes. It is, at least for me, a truism that I must change my perspective, my way of thinking, my approach to a problem before I can possibly solve the problem. Another great […]
Success and the summer associate: what’s a law firm to do?
A lawyer dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter isn’t really sure what to do with the guy because they never get lawyers in heaven. So he makes a deal with him that they’ll let him spend a week in hell and then one in heaven and then decide where he’d like to spend eternity. […]
The other side of work/life balance
Generally, when anyone discusses work/life balance in the context of lawyering, the assumption is that the focus is on the “life” part of the balance, because the “work” part comes with the turf. That’s usually quite true. But today, I’d like to examine the “work” part of the equation. “[The law] is a jealous mistress, […]
New lawyer skill: Commit to setting aside time for yourself.
Although I’ve titled this as a new lawyer skill, it’s applicable to all of us. One of the challenges in creating work/life balance lies in the fact that it doesn’t just happen. It must be created. And, once created, it must be protected. Zealously. One of the fastest routes to balance is to block out […]
The client perspective
I am party to some litigation right now. I am a client. Although my case is completely outside the scope of the practice I maintained in patent litigation, I am learning to appreciate what it means to be a client. Because these lessons would have served me very well when I was in practice, I […]