For some associates, partnership is the ultimate career goal. But for many lawyers, a plum in-house job is the real brass ring. In the latest episode of the
, I welcome Mark Levine who has won the brass ring several times in his career. Mark is General Counsel and Secretary at Flexion Therapeutics, a commercial stage biotech company.
Please join me for a webinar on building business relationships on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Free for members of the Boston Bar Association. We will be discussing the importance of building your network and how networks are crucial for career advancement and business generation. I will be offering some tips on how to do this effectively at a time when getting together in person is not possible.
Read moreBuilding Business Relationships in a Time of Social Distancing-Webinar
Just before the COVID crisis really heated up, I interviewed Lauren Resnick, who is the Chief Practice Partner for the national law firm BakerHostetler. Lauren is someone who not only broke through the glass ceiling at an AmLaw 100 firm, but she did it as a part-time attorney. I spoke with Lauren about her path from the public sector back into private practice, and what it was like being part-time. We also discussed some of the challenges of being in a
Zoom works well when you are trying to connect with just a few contacts. We may be physically distant, but we don’t need to be socially distant. If you are going to use it for larger gatherings, make sure your meeting is structured and moderated.
I am using Zoom a lot to check in with clients and other people I know and see how they are doing. But I’m presenting a webinar to the New Associates Forum of the Boston Bar Association webinar in a couple of weeks on Building Business Relationships in a Time of Social Distancing. I’m hoping to do at least one “breakout session” so attendees can actually speak with each other.
Read moreZoom is a Great Tool for Relationship Building–But Use it “Right”
In the latest episode of the Counsel to Counsel podcast, I return to a conversation I started with Dr. Inna Khazan, a clinical psychologist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School (31 minutes). I spoke to Dr. Khazan back in February about the ways she uses mindfulness-based biofeedback to help lawyers and other professionals to achieve optimal performance in stressful situations. You can follow these links or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
In our latest interview, Dr. Khazan discusses how to use
The reality of COVID-19 is hitting all of us hard. Our lives and careers are being significantly disrupted. At a time when we most want to come together, we are being told to socially distance. While that seems like the new normal, we still have ways to connect virtually. In this vein, I am writing to offer you the chance to reflect on what you really want from your career. If you have more down time right now or if the coronavirus is just causing you to rethink your priorities, The Juris Doctor is In.
Read moreA time for Career Reflection? [an offer to be a sounding board]
My tips for managing your career during the COVID-19 crisis. A special edition of the Counsel to Counsel Podcast. Click here or listen wherever you get your podcasts. If you are feeling isolated or if you just want a sounding board, I also invite you to set up a time for an informal consult by Zoom. I’m always happy to speak to lawyers about their marketing or their efforts to build a practice.
Read more7 Career Management Tips-Special COVID Edition of the C2C Podcast
We are now living through the snow day of all snow days! Even if you or your family’s health has not been affected by the coronavirus (and I hope it hasn’t), surely every other aspect of your life has been turned upside down. For most of us, there have been great disruptions at work (at a minimum, projects put on hold, meetings and court appearances postponed, employees working remotely).
These disruptions can impact our productivity in many ways. For me personally, I’ve been moving meetings on-line, stocking up at BJs, dealing with elderly parents, helping my daughter who is studying abroad to navigate her early return, etc. But with every crisis, there are also opportunities. So here are a few things to consider as we get used to the new normal:
In the latest episode of Counsel to Counsel, I speak with Jared Correia, one of the pioneers in legal podcasting. Jared was a huge mentor to me when I was launching the Counsel to Counsel podcast back in 2018 and I’m very pleased to welcome such a seasoned veteran.
As of 2019, over half the US population had listened to at least one podcast. In 2019 over 100 million people listened to at least one podcast every week. There are over 700,000 active podcasts and 29 million podcast episodes available.
Read moreHow About Adding a Podcast to Your Legal Marketing Toolkit?
A few months ago, I decided to sit down at a local coffee shop and work on my blog and my podcast. It was a Sunday afternoon and I could have easily worked from my home office; but I decided that it would be nice to get out of the house. I wasn’t planning to meet anyone. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for me to run into people I know when I go to coffee shops in my town.
I walked into a nearby Starbucks and sitting in the corner was the father of one of my son’s college friends. I parked myself at a table on the other side of the restaurant and popped open my laptop. He was busy
Read moreIf You Want Serendipity to Happen, Get Out of Your Office