What do I wish someone had told me when I was a first year lawyer? What do you wish someone had told you?
Here is my current thinking on what I wish someone had told me. Note: we did not have computers or social media when I was a first year lawyer, so some in
If you know me, and especially if you ever worked with me, you know that I always mentored younger lawyers. I suppose that is why I am coaching lawyers now.
In my old firm, and more recently, I have done programs for mentors and mentees on mentoring.I like to ask group members to share their
Did you read the recent New York Times Article: What They Don’t Teach Law Students: Lawyering? I certainly did not learn lawyering in law school and, even though law schools are changing, most students do not learn it either.
When your first year associates arrive at your firm each year, they know more about
I have been working on a business parable book for the last couple of years with Brice Voran, a former Shearman and Sterling partner, who is now of counsel. We are finally finished and getting the book ready to be published and available on Kindle. The book is about David, a rainmaker, in a
Have you watched the USA Network TV show Suits? Among many things, the show gives you ideas about mentoring in a law firm.
When I saw the first episode, it reminded me of my first day in private practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Harvey Specter, the mentor in the show, looks, dresses (wearing three piece
I have had mentors my entire career. I rarely called those who helped me mentors, but that is what they were. You should find a mentor either in your firm or in your bar. Here are some things you can learn from really good mentors:
You’ve been told you are supposed to be a mentor for a young lawyer. Where do you start? What is expected? How can you make the mentoring relationship most successful?
I am asked frequently about mentoring in law firms and how to create a successful mentoring program. I owe a great deal of my own