It's About More Than Just Skills 
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 9, 2022
If you only focus on the paralegal skills that you might be lacking early in your career, then you might spend too much time focused on how many decades it will take you to gain all of those skills. These three key areas to focus on early in your litigation paralegal career are about more than just paralegal skills.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 16, 2025
I see this scenario play out more often than you might think. You finish your paralegal certificate and land your first job, and it’s just not clicking. Small firms function differently than large firms. Government agencies have a different pace than in-house corporate legal departments. Or a firm away.
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The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Perhaps your current position no longer allows you to use your skills fullyor maybe youve advanced to a level where the work no longer excites you. Just how many more New Years Eve am I willing to work? How about leadership? The Legal Profession Can Be a Journey to Bigger and Better Opportunities By Chere B.
Above The Law
APRIL 3, 2025
Its a common complaint among legal professionals — some argue that law schools should do more to bridge the gap, while others believe that new in-house lawyers must take the initiative to gain practical experience on their own. Many seasoned lawyers are more than willing to help if you take the initiative and ask.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 13, 2021
When you think of organizational skills for lawyers, you probably think first of the physical things: an uncluttered office, pristine case files, and the ability to find exactly what you’re looking for exactly when you need it. But some people seem to get so much more done in their hours than others. Morning Routine.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Last week I served on a panel about attorney burnout for a bar association club for attorneys in their first 10 years of practice. Asking the Right Questions About Attorney Burnout. The question was about how to handle unreasonable expectations from a supervising attorney. The associate asked the panel: What should I do?
Attorney at Work
MAY 4, 2022
When you started your law firm, it was probably just you — and maybe a paralegal or assistant. Then more business came in and you were working crazy hours, so you hired. You didn’t really care what you paid in salaries; you just needed the help. As lawyers become more skilled, their job changes.
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