• law dawg
• March 22, 2024
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Since March Madness results in some of the least productive days of the year, we thought we would ask what productivity tips and tricks you are using lately. How do you stay focused on what you need to do? Are you the type that schedules everything or more the type that allows the day to flow from interruption to interruption. …

• law dawg
• March 14, 2024
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With today being Pi day, we thought we would post a topic on what piece of the pie you’re getting these days. If you’re a partner at a firm, what percentage of what you bring in are you actually getting? If you’re an associate, what percentage are you getting on cases you bring in? Have you noticed any trends in …

• law dawg
• February 13, 2024
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One of our readers wants your input on making friends in the legal profession. How do lawyers make new friends? Do you rely on your coworkers to become your friends? Are you still friends with your classmates from law school? When was the last time you made a new friend? Any tips on how to go about finding a new …

• law dawg
• January 25, 2024
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One of our readers wants to know how long you have been practicing and how many trials you have done? While you’re at it, are you practicing civil or criminal law? How does one go about getting trial experience if they want it? When talking about trial experience do you count short trials, administrative hearings, or arbitrations that take less …

• law dawg
• November 30, 2023
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As November wraps up and we head into the thick of the holidays, we thought it would be worth revisiting the topic of gifting. The topic is evergreen (you can see what people thought in 2013 here) and one fraught with many perils. What is your approach to gifts at the office? Do you do something for everyone you work …