Act Now, Think Later
There is value in envisioning and sketching out a plan. There are times and places for speculating, contemplating, and even losing track of time in aimless wonder. But what is the cost of thinking...
There is value in envisioning and sketching out a plan. There are times and places for speculating, contemplating, and even losing track of time in aimless wonder. But what is the cost of thinking...
One of the key elements of ascension in your corporate legal career is meeting or exceeding the expectations of the constituencies to whom you are responsible. Keeping your clients happy with the legal service you...
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in partnership with AltaClaro, Jim Walker of Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP presented a CLE webinar, “Legal Ethics in the Technology Age: Exploring a Lawyer’s Duty of Technological Competence.” Chair of...
AltaClaro was pleased this week to announce the addition of Julie Ryan as our Head of Experiential Learning. As you can tell from the sneak peek at Julie’s Ascension Story, below, this is a lawyer...
You have prepared to act. You have studied and earned degrees. You have completed training programs and landed a job. The time for thinking and planning and evaluating has either passed or it has not yet...
There are many fundamentals to outstanding legal practice in a law firm. High intelligence, a strong commitment to client service and a tireless work ethic are necessary, but not sufficient. The challenge for an associate seeking...
There are any number of reasons lawyers give for leaving law firm practice in search of a legal position inside a company or other non-legal organization. But there are only so many reasons likely...
Part 1 of this post (“Tips & Tricks for the Work Day“) presented ideas to help you plan and organize your day at the office. The following items are aimed at the big picture, with...
Actions speak louder than words, but the following words just might get you off your butt to do something about it. An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. -Ralph Waldo Emerson...
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve had days that seem to disappear… by 6pm, you say to yourself, exasperated, “What a hectic day! Not a moment to myself, and yet I’m not...