From time-to-time I review law review articles on writing, looking for skills and best practices in my own writing. I recently came across two articles on the topic: Legal Writing for the “Real World”: A Practical Guide to Success (PDF link) by...
Recent law school graduates have been taking the bar exam. In a couple months, hopefully around 56.2% of them will have jobs. The below hypothetical memo is written from a senior partner to new associates of a firm. [divider] New Associates, Congratulations on...
It seems painfully obvious to me how networking should function, but given the number of law student and recent grads I speak to who have zero clue how to network, it isn’t. No one want to hear about your needs, desires, or wants. If you’re a jobless law...
The first day on the job for a new lawyer is overwhelming. Theoretically, law school has prepared a new lawyer to be a functioning attorney. In reality, most new lawyers are clueless. Especially K-JDs.* Most new lawyers wouldn’t be able to find the...
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle The trick is not holding other people accountable – but holding yourself accountable. It’s the central starting point of developing an appropriate...
