The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Zachary M. Kimmel | September 23, 2020
Perhaps the most exciting milestone of a young lawyer's career is landing a first client. Whether the relationship was a consequence of networking or the result of a convenient circumstance, a young lawyer should celebrate the achievement as a symbol of professional progress.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Elizabeth H. Rohan | September 9, 2020
In the past 23 years, I have worked as an attorney at a small firm with fewer than six lawyers and at a massive firm with 1,000 lawyers worldwide. Here are a few lessons I've learned along the way.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ambriana Wade and Dylan J. Grayson | September 2, 2020
Securing a position can be an arduous task for law students under normal circumstances and was made impossible for many in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic as firms cut or severely curtailed their summer programs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Shauna L. Quigley | August 26, 2020
It is easy to feel overwhelmed as a young attorney at a time like this. Here are seven habits I have adopted over the years that have proven to be helpful in my practice, during regular periods and especially now.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jessica D. Reilly | August 19, 2020
Because of the ever-mounting pressure, sometimes it feels like there is an unwritten rule that when a request comes in, the default answer is, "Yes." It is the answer that is encouraged. Yet occasionally, there are other tasks piling up on the desk.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Erica Silverman | August 18, 2020
"To join a corporate firm, I would want to know that Black and brown attorneys are needed and valued, because they increase the talent pool, not just fill a quota or create an impression of diversity," said James Smith, 23, a second-year law student at Temple University from Northeast Philadelphia.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | August 12, 2020
Apologizing is an important tool and if you dismiss it as a sign of weakness, you haven't experienced its power and are missing opportunities to build and strengthen relationships at work and in your personal life.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Zachary M. Kimmel\ | August 5, 2020
One practice young lawyers have the ability to perfect early in their careers is assignment intake. It sounds elementary, but where most law schools teach students how to approach and generate work product, seldom is there guidance on how to properly accept an assignment.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kathleen M. Kline and Gregory T. Sturges | July 29, 2020
Aspiring litigators should hone their written and oral communication skills and focus on diligent preparation and close attention to detail; these tools are invaluable whether a case concludes at trial or, more likely, in a conference room.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Efraim F. Burle | July 22, 2020
Young lawyers must be particularly prudent and deliberate in their job hunt during the current pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
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