being a lawyer
Breaking Down Barriers: What A “Lawyer” Should Be
Tough and tough-minded.Articulate and argumentative.Smart and willing to stop at nothing to prove a point.Life’s winners. If these are the adjectives commonly used to describe lawyers, how come so many people view lawyers as losers? Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but it’s true: People don’t like lawyers. Some blame it on popular culture […]
10 Surprising Things You Need to Know for Your Legal Career
Congratulations, you’re an associate! Now forget everything you thought you knew about being a lawyer. Your life as you knew it—as one of the smartest people in the room—is over. But don’t worry; you’ll survive… if you remember these 10 rules: If you’re on time, you’re late Your colleagues should never have to wait for […]