By Francis Rojas What does it mean to be a lawyer? Certainly, my experience has not been anything like Law & Order. Being a lawyer means ...
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By Nicole Battles I have hosted a number of networking events, and it is always clear who is good at networking and who is not. ...
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By Blake Iverson As lawyers, we generally want our clients to be engaged. It makes our jobs easier when they are interested in the developments ...
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By Jason Brown I spent the better part of a year preparing to open shop in 2003. I was just three years out of law school. Many ...
Read More »A wedding the weekend before the bar exam . . .
The bar exam started on Tuesday, July 27th. A lifelong friend of mine was getting married in Boston on Saturday, July 24th. I am glad I booked my flight from Minneapolis months in advance.
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During their first years after law school, newer lawyers face many issues and challenges – and that's never been more true than today. This blog is designed to provide those lawyers a forum to discuss what's on their minds, pose questions, give answers and make their voices heard.
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This week I am participating in my first "Annual House Counsel Meeting" with my new company. I get to fly to lovely Columbus, Ohio and meet the lawyers from eight other law firms around the country that make up the house counsel for our insurance company.
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