The economic forecasts seem to agree: we’re in a recession. Unlike past slowdowns, this recession seems poised to affect law firms as much as other businesses — not a pleasant thought for lawyers accustomed to growth and more growth. If you’re among those concerned (and if you aren’t, you probably should be), be sure to visit [...]
Blawg Review #148 Hosted by Brett Trout of BlawgIT, Blawg Review #148 is devoted to Internet Memes, complete with the requisite YouTube videos. Who could resist this?
While considering a theme for this week’s Blawg Review, it struck me that lawyers do not spend as much time aimlessly meandering the web as would, for instance, a [...]
A couple of years ago, I was a party to some litigation, and I had the mind-shifting opportunity to be a client. I learned a tremendous amount about what it means to be a client. Because these lessons would have served me very well when I was in practice, I share them with you today.
1. Communication is [...]
I’ve been having some interesting conversations lately with lawyers who demand a career that’s intellectually demanding, satisfying, financially successful, and fun. Fun? Can something as serious as practicing law be fun? These lawyers won’t settle for less. I’ve discovered 5 common attitudes and habits among these lawyers — how many do you share?
But first, a reminder: [...]
Blawg Review #146: As a former patent litigator, I couldn’t skip past Blawg Review #146, hosted by Stephen M. Nipper of The Invent Blog. Honoring National Inventor’s Day (which was yesterday, Feb. 11), #146 offers interesting patent trivia (c’mon, there is such a thing!) as well as other IP-related and some general blawg posts. I was [...]
Five Foundations of Time Mastery
for Attorneys
Please join me on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 5 PM ET (2 PM PT, 10 PM London, 9 AM Thursday 2/21 Sydney) for a free one-hour teleclass on time mastery for attorneys. Register here, or read on for more information.
While I’m attending the Midyear meeting of the ABA (in sunny LA this year), I’m pleased to reprint a post originally published in September 2006.
So often, people talk about “rainmakers” as if rainmakers are born, not made. Not true. I’ve never seen a survey of great rainmakers to see whether they believe they were [...]
Just a few shorts today… First, thanks to all who completed the 2007 Life at the Bar survey! I appreciate the feedback and your suggestions, and I look forward to bringing you more of what you’d like to see. Congratulations to the lawyer who won the drawing for an Amazon gift certificate; for privacy’s sake [...]
February 27, 2008 
