Treating Your Legal Career Like a Small Business
By Harrison Barnes, Esq. At the outset, it is important to realize that much of what I am saying goes…
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Tips from Successful Legal Staff Members on How to Achieve Success
We reached out to two successful legal staff members across the country to find out what it takes to be…
Builders and Destroyers
By Harrison Barnes, Esq. In every organization, there are people who are positive forces that lead, inspire, and build and…
Quasi Legal Jobs – How Do You Know Which Job to Choose?
Quasi legal jobs are those jobs which are not directly about practicing law, yet the experience you gain through such…
Ways to Effectively Manage Stress
In other words, stress is the "wear and tear" we experience physically as our bodies regulate themselves to keep up…
Responding to Criticism: Survival Strategies
By Stephen E. Seckler A large law firm can be a harsh work environment. When you take a group of…
Getting involved in the legal community
By Harrison Barnes, Esq. For many attorneys, especially those in large law firms, life as an attorney can seem pretty…
What Should a Paralegal Know before Being Hired?
We asked two paralegals in the United States what a paralegal should know before being hired. Both paralegals have extensive…
Talk Straight if You Want to Handle Stress in Law Firm Offices
By Harrison Barnes In law firm practices today, while you may not be sure of income or jobs, there's one…
A Realistic Approach to Changing Practice Areas
By Paul Danielson, Recruiter Introduction Out of all the inquiries I receive from attorneys as a recruiter, no small number…
The importance of being well-liked
By Harrison Barnes, Esq. One of the most persistent problems attorneys practicing law have is their failure to collaborate and…
Basic Tools for Your First Year Job Search
The first step in your successful job search is to assemble the basic tools you'll need. Your toolbox should contain…