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The Legal Intelligencer

Exceed Expectations for Assignment Intake: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise

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.
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More Boardrooms Than Courtrooms Doesn't Mean Litigation Skills Aren't Important

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.
7 minute read

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Career Development for the Young Lawyer During COVID-19

Young lawyers must be particularly prudent and deliberate in their job hunt during the current pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
5 minute read

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The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise

According to research conducted by the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, women lawyers, and especially women of color, are more likely than their male counterparts to be interrupted, to be mistaken for nonlawyers, perform more office housework and to have less access to prime job assignments.
5 minute read

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Networking While Social Distancing: Going Places Without Going Anywhere

My professional background includes marketing and promotion. I began networking with legal groups while I was still a law student. I write this article to share my insights on network and business building while social distancing for new lawyers.
8 minute read

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Financial Habits That Young Lawyers Must Build

Young attorneys can see huge dividends from building strong financial habits early in their career.
5 minute read

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Exposing and Easing Fear of Young Lawyers in the Profession

When I read "Untangling Fear in Lawyering: A Four-Step Journey Toward Powerful Advocacy" by Heidi K. Brown, director of legal writing and professor of law at Brooklyn Law School, it put me in mind of the Roberta Flack song "Killing Me Softly With His Song."
8 minute read

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Young Lawyers: Engage the Legal Community Now, Benefit Professionally Later

There are a many ways to connect, give back, and benefit from these relationships, but a few easy wins include helping with mock interviews, mentoring, and presenting at law schools.
5 minute read

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Getting the Most Out of Your Virtual Internship

Young lawyers must adapt their work habits and communication methods to succeed in virtual internships.
5 minute read

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Creating Learning Opportunities From Everyday Assignments

Young attorneys need to be adaptable to working in an environment that emphasizes self-directed learning rather than the curriculum-based structure of law school.
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