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Law Firm Life is Now Available
I am thrilled to announce that my latest ebook, Law Firm Life, is available for purchase on Amazon. It's the guide I needed before starting work at a large law firm after graduation and covers: How to set up your home and finances to prepare for working lifeTips to...
It’s April – Got a New Job Yet?
The year is a quarter over. If you resolved to get a new job this year, it's time to check in on your progress. I love movie trailers. I always get to the theater (remember theaters?) early enough to watch them. They’re full of promise and possibilities. I also love...
Now Available: Acing OCI
After months of work, I am thrilled to announce that my new ebook, Acing OCI, is available for purchase on Amazon. A comprehensive guide to the law firm interviewing process, it includes all the information I wish I had known as a law student interviewing for a law...
Delegating Tips for Lawyers
Associate retention is a hot topic these days. Sure, signing bonuses are a major draw enticing associates to their next firm, but every lateral move requires a decision: stick with the devil you know, or transition to the devil you don’t? Midlevel and senior...
Low-Key Self-Promotion (Brand Building) Tips
Talk about self-promotion! Have you seen this meme? If you’re somebody who feels uncomfortable with the idea of self-promotion, or simply rolls your eyes when you see a post like the gushing prose above, you probably prefer the top statement to announce big...
Young Lawyers Speak Out: What They Need from the Profession
Photo by August de Richelieu on Pexels.com Last month, the International Bar Association released its Young Lawyers’ Report after conducting a global survey of young lawyers on topics including what they want and need from the profession. Over 3,000 lawyers responded....
Top Tips for Writing A Cover Letter
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Continuing our focus on job hunting in January, today I want to talk about cover letters and give you some tips for writing a cover letter. But first - should you even write a cover letter? Absolutely. Some job postings state that a...
Five Tips for Legal Resumes in 2022
It’s January. The combination of end-of-year bonuses having been paid and new-year resolutions being made usually results in some career pondering—do you want to be in your current job at the end of 2022? Or would you like to move on to something new?...
