English

December 22, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

Seems to me that anyone without family connections or some other way "in" which has nothing to do with intellectual skill or legal skills is pretty much out of luck. How is someone without such connections ever supposed to succeed?

By Holly English

7 minute read

August 03, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Q. I'm an African American female and have been invited along for a pitch to a corporation. I've never worked in this practice area before, and I strongly suspect that I'm being brought along for my color and not my ability.

By Holly English

6 minute read

January 26, 2000 | Law.com

Research has shown that successful, enduring businesses exhibit an unswerving adherence to a set of core values that drive performance, unify employees, and result in quick decision making. In a law firm, they can include integrity, superior performance, putting the client first or making big profits, In the end, the law firm that adheres to its core values performs better, grows faster, and is more successful.

By Holly English

8 minute read

June 06, 2001 | Law.com

Lawyers are so good at talking. So why do they have so much trouble communicating? Partly it's because communicating is about much more than talking. A law firm that fosters communication will become a more successful place.

By Holly English

13 minute read

January 28, 2002 | National Law Journal

Good feedback is a key characteristic of high-performance workplaces.

By Holly English

11 minute read

January 11, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

What happens when you are the victim of backstabbing? And if you are aware of ongoing internal sniper attacks, how should you handle it?

By Holly English

8 minute read

January 03, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

A Q&A on law firm management.

By Holly English

6 minute read

October 21, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

By Holly English

8 minute read

October 07, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

I am a male senior associate and I am having trouble with a female senior associate from another firm that I am on a case with � she flirts endlessly. I am not interested, but worried that it will be awkward to work on this case together if I blow her off.

By Holly English

8 minute read

March 13, 2000 | Law.com

Whether passing on suggestions about improving a brief, or gently letting a colleague know that if he keeps yelling at his secretary she'll quit, lawyers who can be straightforward with one another are better able to achieve high-quality work and learn from each other.

By Holly English

8 minute read