When I finally landed my first “real job” out of college as a legal assistant at a law firm in a neighboring town, I was ecstatic. It had been nearly two years since my college graduation, and I had been working at the same job since the summer...
Managing Perception
A few years ago, a friend of mine, Hope,[1] changed jobs. One of the primary reasons for her job change was that she did not feel that she was getting the opportunities...
Embracing Possibility
Every day I receive a handful of business-related newsletters in my email inbox. Many of these I asked to receive because I want to keep up with new case filings, verdicts, and important legal and industry news. I enjoy...
Individualizing Success
I have not read any studies, but I am convinced that most lawyers have Type A personalities. You know the type. According to the personality theory first advanced in the 1950s, people with A-Type personalities are...
Millennials as Mentors?
The Millennial thing, heck, the generational thing, is a hot-button item right now. There are at least four generations at work in many companies today. Obviously, things are getting a bit crowded. But add to that the fact...