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July 14, 2003 | National Law Journal

"Internal Affairs" provides answers to common problems. This week: associates who rat out other associates for sloppy work, and the firm where the men exclude the women from social gatherings.

By Holly English

7 minute read

November 16, 2012 | The Recorder

In light of recent NLRB decisions, employers should review their social media policies to adequately protect both employees and the company, explain Tyson Mendes attorneys.

By English R. Bryant and Rachel Felong

8 minute read

May 16, 2002 | Law.com

Most lawyers in private practice -- or considering it -- are familiar with the perceived advantages and disadvantages of their choice: There's intellectual challenge and good money, but the hours are long and, as one practitioner comments acidly, "You're held in such high public esteem." But if you go the law firm route, it's worth it to stop now and then and ask yourself why you wanted to be a lawyer in the first place.

By Holly English

8 minute read

November 11, 2002 | National Law Journal

Holly English answers readers' questions about firm culture. This week: What to do when an associate at another firm with whom you are working, or even a client, is engaging in harassing behavior.

By Holly English

10 minute read

April 05, 2004 | National Law Journal

Internal Affairs: As a junior lawyer, how do you deal with a senior associate who takes all the credit for your work and blames you for her mistakes? Also, designing an effective system for associate review of partners.

By Holly English

10 minute read

March 15, 2004 | National Law Journal

Internal Affairs: Lawyers who pad their bills come in all guises — the Cheater, the Angry Avenger, the Leisurely Worker. But should you blow the whistle on a colleague?

By Holly English

9 minute read

February 27, 2003 | Law.com

When business is slow, and everyone is jittery about cost cutting measures, is there anything firm partners can do besides sending valued people out the door? Yes. Some firms might consider instituting flexible work arrangements (that many employees secretly want), and formulate them in a way that make them workable over the long term, for both the firm and the individual.

By Holly English and Phyllis Weiss Haserot

6 minute read

July 09, 2001 | Law.com

Why do so many supervisors give lame performance reviews to their staff? They race through the process, offer scattered observations about the employee's performance, announce the annual salary increase, then end with a perfunctory "good job." There are lots of excuses for these drive-by reviews, including the classic one about being too short of time. But frequently such hasty appraisals are a sign that bosses are not doing their jobs.

By Holly English

6 minute read

May 04, 2004 | Law.com

Q: I am a junior associate who is working with a senior associate who makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.

By Holly English

10 minute read

November 10, 2003 | National Law Journal

"Gender issues" are too often viewed as women's issues. Men have similar and related problems, so they must be included in discussions and solutions.

By Holly English

7 minute read