This LawJobs.com career advancement article is directed to associate attorneys, but I think the advice applies equally well to paralegals: "The harsh reality is that sometimes a job just doesn’t…
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Ah, I’m sure every reader has run across such situations. Good news — this Business Week article offers helpful advice: "Sometimes, even casual exchanges can set co-workers off. When you…
But you already know this, right? If not, I recommend reading this article from LawJobs.com very closely (particularly if you’re looking for a new job): "Plug a prospective employee’s name…
Calling all workaholics! Be smart & take some time off for a rejuvenating nap..at work! "The Power Room at one Raleigh law office isn’t a place where high-profile deals get…
Very interesting question raised on LawCrossing. Diversity in the workplace is good, right? "It is not uncommon these days to see more men doing traditionally female jobs such as teaching…
Really long list — 101 bullets! — of sometimes obvious, but mostly helpful, tips for improving how people respond to you: "Some people are the center of attention wherever they…
This Legal Technology article describes the HR challenges in law firms & how various software options makes them manageable. [2nd paragraph links from original text]: "Managing human resources is one…
Helpful, if somewhat obvious, restatement of advice to law firms from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: "We’ve emphasized before that even the smallest practices benefit from hiring the right administrative help to…
Inspired by this post to Legal Blog Watch by Robert J. Ambrogi [links below in original post]: "If you know you want to work part time as a lawyer, which…
Okay, that’s the good news. The bad? In this article, paralegals are equated with administrative assistants: "Eighty-five percent of U.S. executives believe their administrative assistants are important to their success,…
