What is “Citation Stickiness?”
I recently came across a concept in a law review article (yes, I read law review articles in my free time) that’s new to me: Citation Stickiness, by Kevin Bennardo & Alexa Z. Chew. From the...
View ArticleHow To Break Things In A Law Firm
There is often a gap between the way things function and the way things ought to function. Law firms in particular are susceptible to this problem. Law firms are bastions of doing things “the way...
View ArticleHoliday Party Small Talk
It’s that time of year again. The dreaded holiday party season. Lots of time with strangers and acquaintances you’re barely familiar with. That weird Ricky guy from HR. And you have to make small talk...
View ArticleWhat’s The Point Of Legal Blogging?
Last week, Carolyn Elefant, author of MyShingle, discussed her blogging anniversary. She’s been writing at MyShingle for 14 years, making it one of the longest running legal blogs. It’s definitely the...
View ArticleWhat Is Your Power Word For 2017? (Pay Attention)
It’s the beginning of a New Year. Which means you’re likely thinking about your past year and planning for the new one. You’re likely asking yourself a number of questions: What went right last year?...
View ArticleHow To Write a Legal Brief
A few years ago, a couple of law professors surveyed practicing lawyers and judges on the quality of legal writing from new lawyers. The results? More than 93% of the responding practicing attorneys...
View ArticleCareer Planning For Associates
What, precisely, is going to make you special (or even more special) in the marketplace over the next few years? Would you like to develop a specialized expertise in a particular technical area, in...
View ArticlePress The Reset Button
This weekend, my family and I went to our gym like we usually do. We belong to a club call Life Time Fitness. Huge place, great equipment, layout, services, etc. My son loves it, they have a huge kids...
View ArticlePriorities: Are You 10% Done Or Have You Already Quit?
Last month I mentioned that one of my priorities for the year is “attention.” In that vein, here is something for your attention: We are currently 38 days into 2017. That puts us at roughly 10% through...
View ArticleW.A.I.T.
I’ve always been amazed at people who are good listeners. I have a friend who is an amazing listener. When you’re speaking with him – it’s not a back and forth volley of conversation. He’s not waiting...
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