A Guide to Networking for Attorneys offers practical strategies for building and maintaining professional relationships that can support both career advancement and business development. The guide emphasizes approaching networking with curiosity rather than self-promotion, getting [...]
Lawyers are trained to manage risk. But one of the biggest risks in a legal career is rarely labeled as such: doing nothing. Change is hard. We all get comfortable where we are. Doing things [...]
Coaching is not about pushing you out of your comfort zone. I may be a contrarian on this point. But this is what I've concluded after coaching lawyers for several decades. If I shove you [...]
From the November 2025 issue of the GPSolo eReport, copyright American Bar Asscociation In the legal profession, technical skills and subject-matter expertise can get you far. But what truly drives career advancement and business growth [...]
Networking is the lifeblood of professional growth. Whether you’re exploring new career options, building your client base, or strengthening your reputation, relationships are what open doors. But it’s not just that you reach out—it’s how [...]
As lawyers, we’re trained to analyze, critique, and spot risk — skills that serve us well in legal practice but can backfire in everyday communication. In professional relationships, networking, and leadership, these lawyerly habits often [...]
One of the occupational hazards of being a professional is that people are paying us for our knowledge and wisdom. This is particularly true in the practice of law where the ability to argue or [...]
As lawyers, we are trained to be thorough. Mastering detail is part of our job. Getting ready for trial or for a closing requires a lot of follow-up. But when it comes to marketing, follow-up [...]
Marketing as a lawyer doesn't mean you have to follow a prescribed set of activities that everyone else is doing. In fact, engaging in activities that you genuinely enjoy and feel passionate about can be [...]
Networking is an essential tool for growing your law practice. But for many lawyers, networking is right up there with getting root canal or spending time in a Porta Potty. Attending networking functions can feel [...]
