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July 06, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Q: I am a female associate, and I wonder if I'm alone in vastly preferring to work for male attorneys than female attorneys.

By Holly English

7 minute read

May 28, 2002 | National Law Journal

Holly English answers questions about pettiness, workaholism, and dissension.

By Holly English

10 minute read

July 15, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

Recently a junior-ish partner clued me in that the senior partner I work with the most closely is viewed as an out-there, very strange kind of guy who doesn`t politic and has made some enemies. I`m infuriated that by merely doing good work for this guy, I`m tarred by the same brush, one that I think is very unfair.

By Holly English

6 minute read

December 13, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

Advice on whether hanging around with support staff can hurt an associate's chance at partnership. Also, how a partner who often holds a minority opinion can get other partners to consider his view.

By Holly English

6 minute read

January 06, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Q: How is it reasonable for any large firm to expect associates to generate business to become a partner?

By Holly English

7 minute read

January 06, 2003 | National Law Journal

Holly English offers advice on workplace issues. This week: Most firms purport to offer "balance," but some parents feel pressured to put work before family.

By By Holly English

11 minute read

June 23, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Holly English, an employment lawyer with Post, Polak, Goodsell MacNeill & Strauchler, answers questions such as how to recover from a bad reaction during a performance review, how to deal with a well-liked partner who stole your idea, and how to handle being stuck with a case so bad the supervising partner routinely avoids you.

By Holly English

10 minute read

April 12, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

A first-year associate in my practice group arrives at the office after 9:30 a.m. and leaves by 6 p.m. nearly every night. In addition, she takes an hour for lunch and goes to the gym every day from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Yet her time sheets (we share a printer) reflect 9.5 hours EVERY day. I believe she is padding her hours. I am not sure what I should do or who I should approach about this. Do I have an obligation to turn her in or otherwise out her?

By Holly English

9 minute read

June 14, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

If you suspect your firm is using you as window dressing, you should monitor the situation carefully and suss out whether the firm's intentions are noble.

By Holly English

5 minute read

January 26, 2005 | Law.com

A preliminary report of lawyers two to three years into their careers shows that women are earning an average of $66,000, to men's $80,000. That discovery comes from the "After the JD" study, which follows 5,000 young lawyers for 10 years. The report shows that in 101- to 250-lawyer firms, women slightly outearn men -- but otherwise, across the board, figures for women are lower than for men of the same age and seniority. What are the reasons for this gap, and how can women overcome it?

By Holly English

4 minute read