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  • 17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

    When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. Here are 17 tips to help you become an excellent attorney.

     

    This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.



    Adapted from an article by Jay Harrington.


    Click here to read the full article, and head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.


    • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:53) - Being Busy is No substitute for being productive
  • (01:08) - Stop making excuses
  • (01:25) - Work on your writing skills
  • (01:37) - Learn how to use a calendar
  • (01:46) - You have no idea how much senior partners value good associates
  • (02:01) - You have no idea how much partners detest bad associates
  • (02:11) - Understand business and learn from your clients
  • (02:24) - You’ll never develop clients sitting behind your desk
  • (02:42) - Eight years will go by faster than you think
  • (02:55) - Be serious, but don’t take yourself too seriously
  • (03:03) - Treat your colleagues with respect
  • (03:16) - Take vacations
  • (03:28) - Don’t be afraid to say no
  • (03:49) - Don’t hide from that notorious partner
  • (04:14) - Get out of your silo
  • (04:37) - Prep your family or significant other
  • (04:55) - Stay confident


    • Additional Resources:


    Building Your Network: You’ll Regret Not Starting Sooner

    Building Confidence: Strategies for Lawyers

    Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates


      

    Music is "You Can’t Deny It" by Dr. Delight

    6 min
  • Is the Law Ruining Your Relationship? Tips for Being a Better Partner

    There’s an old saying, “Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces and representing hundreds of divorce clients, I used to joke that I knew many ways to screw up a relationship but not very many ways to make them a success. Now I have a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.
     

    This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.

    Adapted from an article by Gray Robinson.


    Click here to read the full article, and head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

    • (00:00) - The Science of Love
  • (01:20) - Time Management
  • (01:58) - Love Languages
  • (02:41) - Communication
  • (02:54) - Safety

    • Additional Resources:

    Polyvagal Theory: A Science of Safety
    5 Love Languages
    5 Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work


      

    Music is "Storyteller" by Shimmer

    4 min
  • Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

    If you’re not increasing your legal fees regularly, you’re taking a pay cut. Here are five essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

     

    This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.



    Adapted from an article by David Skinner and Karen Skinner.


    Click here to read the full article, and head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

    • (00:00) - Why fee increases are a necessary part of your business practice
  • (01:08) - Building fee evaluations into your annual planning process
  • (01:45) - How to approach calculating fee increases
  • (02:43) - How to communicate fee changes to clients
  • (04:02) - Reinforce your value with every client interaction
  • (05:07) - Start now

    • Additional Resources:

    When Potential Clients Ask About Your Fees

    Do You Dread the Annual Planning Process? 5 Ways to Make It Easier

    Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area


       

    Music is “Pillar” by Shimmer

    6 min
  • You’re Not Hired! The Rules of Non-Engagement (Letters)

    Non-engagement letters are exactly what they sound like: the opposite of an engagement letter. Here’s why sending them is a very good idea. 

      

    This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.


    Adapted from an article by Megan Zavieh.


    Click here to read the full article, and head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

    • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:41) - Defining Non-Engagement Letters
  • (01:36) - The Unsuccessful Interview
  • (03:31) - The Never Consummated Relationship
  • (04:34) - The Difference Between Non-Engagement and Disengagement Letters
  • (05:19) - Writing Non-Engagement Letters

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    Additional Resources:

    Should Your Engagement Letter Include Agreed Upon Procedures?
    A Letter of Closure for All the Right Reasons


       
    Music is Treehouse by Andy Ellison.

    6 min

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