Help your young employees reach their potential—and not drive you crazy. By Erika Allen

To stay competitive and competent, lawyers must stay on top of new developments and learn new skills constantly. By Marian Lee

Act as if you own the place, and perhaps some day you will. Five secrets you can’t afford to overlook. By Carolyn Elefant

Learn the law and focus on client service. By Julie Fleming-Brown

Associates want to actively participate in and shape the different dimensions of their lives. They want to feel valued, important and visible. By Arnie Herz

How your senior colleagues view you and how to shine despite the many “millenial myths.” By Dawn Wagenaar

Before we blame Generation Y for what ails today’s associates, look at the environmental factors that shape their mood and mindset. By Susan G. Manch

Second only to developing your technical expertise, you need to build your social capital. By Ellen Ostrow

Fit in, solve problems, and add value—then consider your own needs. By Gini Nelson

Law firms need to become profitable and sustainable. By Marcie Shunk

Control your ego or suffer the consequences. Is your ego too big? By Maynard Brusman

I have to develop my leadership qualities if I want to succeed here. What exactly does that mean, and how do I do it? By Debby Stone and Laura Biering

Diversity needs to permeate a firm’s culture so that it’s valued and not just tolerated as an add-on. By Carl Cooper

The firm of the future will offer fixed prices, up-front, just like every other business. By Ronald J. Baker

Can new associates push the envelope to help a stressed-out industry on the verge of a breakdown find more balance?

By Diane Costigan

Meet people with the intention of seeing how you can help them in their businesses and they’re likely to return the favor. By Judi Craig

Make time, and use it wisely—to become happier, more productive, and more stress-free. By William Jawitz

It's not about real estate; it’s about you. By Susan Cartier Liebel

How often do you give a set of instructions and get a blank stare from your secretary? By Martha Katzeff

Plans to retain women lawyers need to be well-crafted. By Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Involve your staff, offer a reward, and watch your marketing efforts bear fruit. By Gary Holstein

Tell your client's story so anyone who hears it will remember.

By Diane F. Wyzga

The world is shrinking at lightning speed: Attorneys who can move effortlessly across cultures are best poised for success. By Janet H. Moore

Know your targets’ “hot buttons” and help them solve their problems before you become their attorney. By Cole Silver

Move beyond fact-to-fact comparisons. By Suzianne D. Painter-Thorne

Your blog is a place to be creative and to show potential clients what makes you special. By Gini Nelson

I am willing to listen to others, and seek appropriate counsel before making important decisions.

Part 2 of "Advice to New Lawyers"

You probably have more choices than you think you have. By Anne Whitaker

Offering support during late life transitions is sometimes the best gift that we can give to our aging parents. By Connie White

Resistance to change is stronger than you probably imagine. By Joe Shaub

The first seven years of your professional career will have a disproportionate effect on your long-term wealth. By Robert Hockett

Stratify investments into “buckets.” By Richard M. Weber

Sooner is better: the younger and healthier you are, the lower your premiums. By Mickey Batsell

The loss of intrinsic values and mismatched expectations can account for a lawyer’s depression.

By Susan Daicoff

“You produce best when you are living your best life...in the practice of law, the most critical tool is ourselves.” By Jamie Jackson Spannhake

Seventeen years after receiving his first license to practice law, Bruce sought a second chance. By Rick Hoel

Learn to love the peace and pace of touring on foot; feel fully awake and alive in the moment. By Helen Nodland

If you enjoy and value what you do, and try to be effective, others will be drawn to you and appreciate you. By Dennis Coyne

A sustainable legal practice is one that provides services clients are seeking but does not deplete the energy or soul of the practitioner. By Stella Rabaut

Terry was driving down the street one spring day when her car was struck by a car being driven by Kellie. By Bob Rains

Non-traditional methods make the course interactive. By Anthony S. Winer

Relevant resumes get attention. By SuSaNi N. Harris Clayton

Concerns with increasing costs of hiring and training associates fresh out of law school may be tempered by new research data. By Tammy Patterson

Learn four proven strategies to achieve a marketing edge. By Marcie L. Shunk

If you're one of those attorneys who frantically check the lotto numbers each week to find out if you can finally be free, Monica Parker's new book will provide you with alternatives. Review by Monica R. McCullough

Ask yourself three essential questions before launching your own practice.

Review by Julie Fleming-Brown

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