If there’s one thing we do a lot of as lawyers, it’s write, and read, a lot of email. Making sure an email is read is as important as the information in it. An unread email might as well not be sent (except for liability reasons, but that’s another blog post…).
Got creative?
April 28, 2011 by
Behold, 29 suggestions for keeping that creative spark alive: (h/t Lifehacker)
Practice Tip (via ABL): How to Become an (Almost) Indispensable Junior Associate
March 8, 2011 by
Short of going solo, there’s almost no way around the fact: you’re going to be a junior associate before you become a partner. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait to be a partner to start thinking like one. Start now, says Above the Law. Take ownership of winning your case or completing your […]
Practice Tip #10: Keep it short
February 10, 2011 by
On writing, from the Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law, page 25: “Edit yourself.” Really. Do it. If you don’t, someone else will have to edit your work for you, and that’s, well, embarrassing. Further, shorten your sentences. After I write a brief, I go back and re-read it, concentrating solely on matters of style. I read […]
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