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Are You Big Firm Material?

July 14, 2010

The past few years have helped (I think) reshape future lawyers’ perceptions of the legal profession and the job market. For one, there are plenty of other jobs besides working at a big firm. Two, even if you can get a job at a big firm, is it the right fit for you?

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Going Solo: Debunking the Top Ten Fears

June 23, 2010

Although many who read the posts on Lawyerist are solo practitioners or work in very small firms, I suspect there are some who practice in larger law firms and visit the site to see what the solo/small firm life is like. If you are part of that group, this post is for you. As a [...]

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Law Firm Teamwork Illuminated by a Lesson from Thomas Edison

June 17, 2010

I recently read a book in which the author surmised that most readers would describe Thomas Edison as a lone tinkerer working on his many inventions in a small workshop in isolation. I must admit that when I pictured Edison, I pictured him exactly that way. I was surprised to learn that in fact, rather than being a solitary genius working [...]

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Yodle Organic and Getting Your Law Firm Found Online (Sponsored Post)

June 5, 2010

Many attorneys are being overwhelmed with online advertising companies promising to get them “listed on the first page of Google” and get them “more new customers and cases”. Breaking through all the noise to find the right strategy for your online presence is a significant challenge faced by solo practitioners and small firm attorneys alike. [...]

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A Few of the Best Law Firm Websites

June 3, 2010

Sometimes we all need a few visuals to help us understand what we like. I have a practice of keeping a reference file of great law firm websites to help inspire the design, functionality or content of future sites. In my book, websites cannot be considered the best unless they look good, are easily found [...]

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How to Get Rid of your Office Clutter

May 24, 2010

Clear Out The first step in de-cluttering is to determine what you have by clearing everything out. Begin with one small area at a time, such as the top of your desk or one drawer. Quick Sort and Purge Next is a ‘one touch’ sort. Quickly sort each item into these piles: Toss File (in [...]

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