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"She stabbed me in the back!"
I’ve sometimes talked with lawyers (especially associates at large firms) who believe that another lawyer has stabbed them in the back: withheld critical information, misrepresented some aspect … more →
Life at the Bar
How to speak as a new associate
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: One of my favorite parts of The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law (previously reviewed here … more →
"She stabbed me in the back!"
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve sometimes talked with lawyers (especially associates at large firms) who believe that ano … more →
Creating "work/life balance": 5 steps to success
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I was in a Starbucks last week reading Beyond the Big Firm: Profiles of Lawyers Who Want Something M … more →
Habit: the enemy of entropy
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’m not a physicist (I can barely spell the word) but as I remember it, the second law of ther … more →
Finders, minders, grinders, and binders
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Have you heard this old saw? People used to say that law firms need four categories of lawyers: find … more →
Networking: the top activity for business success.
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve noticed that summer associate season is in full swing — not only because clients ar … more →
Think multitasking is beneficial? Think again.
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been intending to post about a New York Times article I read a few months ago, and today … more →
Are you busy... Or productive?
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: One of the most important pieces of coaching rests in illuminating distinctions. I have several favo … more →
How can your practice become known?
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Do you ever feel that you’re just one small lawyer in a large sea? New lawyers often begin the … more →
Follow-up from the NALP conference
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Last Wednesday, I attended the NALP Annual Education Conference. I wish I’d planned to be ther … more →
Working with legal support staff
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I just flew back to Atlanta from Orlando this morning and as soon as I talk with one client, I … more →
Understanding your client's business
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve long believed that newer associates (especially, but not exclusively) don’t underst … more →
Why Do We Work?
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been meaning to write about an article available on Law.com, titled Commentary: Why Do We … more →
Engagement: Another name for work/life balance?
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a proponent of finding work/life balance AND a prop … more →
For new(ish) associates: Speak up!
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Dan Hull, of What About Clients? blog fame, posted a key question that associates (really, all lawye … more →
Escape the trap
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Most of the lawyers I talk with enjoy practicing law, at least to some degree. They may not love it, … more →
Book Review: The No Asshole Rule
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Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been intending to write this review for months. What can I say about a book that so clear … more →
The top 9 tips for setting a career success strategy; benefits of attending ABA meetings
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Craig Barbarosh, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, has published a succinct and well-tar … more →
Client-centric marketing
Julie Fleming-Brown wrote 2 years ago: Do you ever feel uncomfortable talking about yourself and your practice when you’re networking … more →
