Second-Hand-Shock™—Day to day the price we payBy Sandra CrawfordWomen and the Law, March 2009“Second-Hand-ShockTM" is the cumulative impact of the distress that clients’ trauma content stories have on the professionals helping them.
7 habits of a highly effective Junior AssociateBy Howard W. Anderson, IIIYoung Lawyers Division, February 2009The author finds himself providing advice to younger associates. He divulges the seven pieces of advice that he most frequently gives.
How to say ‘no’: A lawyer’s coming-of-age storyBy Brian PottsYoung Lawyers Division, August 2008Sometimes the most important word to use in a law practice is the most difficult for a new attorney to say.
A trial lawyer’s reminiscencesBy Jack E. HorsleyCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2008Editor’s note: Last year, Jack E. Horsley sent a letter to me as co-editor of Trial Briefs stating that has been a long-time reader of our newsletter and expressing his appreciation for the fine caliber of articles we published. In an exchange of letters, Mr. Horsley sent a touching novella (“All About Biff”) about his beloved and faithful pet dog who saved a very young Jack from a vicious stray.
The top 10 things they did not teach me in law schoolBy Dennis A. NordenBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, May 2006Upon starting the actual practice of our profession, nearly every attorney begins to realize how little he or she knows.
Crossing cultural barriers by creating a more cohesive multicultural work environmentBy Gloria PetersenYoung Lawyers Division, June 2004Adapting by understanding cultural differences and overcoming personal biases are important skills. The real value is in the confidence it gives you, the example it sets for others to follow, and the positive impression it makes on colleagues, management, and clients.
