Column Archive

Archived questions and responses are available to Section of Litigation members.

2008 Sidebar Columns

• » July 2008
  How “Involved” Should I be with My local Bar Association?
• » June 2008
  How Do I Make Sure That I’m Among the Chosen?
• » May 2008
  Work in my area has dried up. What do I do?
• » April 2008
  How Do I Change Mentors?
• » March 2008
  Confidential Information: Are We Not Safe in Our Own Offices?
• » February 2008
  Any Advice for a Would-Be Blogger?
• » January 2008
  How do I deal with an attorney who lies to win?

2007 Sidebar Columns

• » December 2007
  How Do I Keep the Butterflies in at Trial?
• » November 2007
  How do you deal with clients who complain about every bill?
• » October 2007
  Is a firm romance still a faux pas?
• » September 2007
  How do I overcome the courtroom jitters?
• » August 2007
  Should I undress for success?
• » July 2007
  Is it ever okay to cry at work?
• » June 2007
  How do I break through the firm’s cliques?
• » May 2007
  How do I handle coworker invitations to my wedding?
• » April 2007
  How do I deal with an associate with an undeserved reputation?
• » March 2007
  How can I keep my job from wrecking my family?
• » February 2007
  Why all of this email madness?!
• » January 2007
  How do I handle my spouse’s party faux pas?

2006 Sidebar Columns

• » December 2006
  As a fifth-year associate, how do I show that I am worth my fee?
• » November 2006
  How do I entertain in-house counsel?
• » October 2006
  Do I need course supplements?
• » September 2006
  Should I warn classmates about my nightmare firm?
• » August 2006
  Do I cancel my vacation for a new case?
• » July 2006
  Do I tattle on a colleague?
• » June 2006
  Should I lie about my lack of interest in firm social events?
• » May 2006
  Do you want to hear crazy?
• » April 2006
  How do we find a job?
• » March 2006
  How does an older law student find a job?
• » February 2006
  Is it rude to leave my firm after three months for a better job?
• » January 2006
  Should I look for a new job after receiving a dreadful year-end review?

2005 Sidebar Columns

• » December 2005
  Did I make a mistake in choosing a firm with a small litigation department?
• » November 2005
  I'm in the bottom half of my class. How do I find a job?
• » October 2005
  Do I tell the boss he's wrong?
• » September 2005
  How much research is enough?
• » August 2005
  How do I speed up routine work?
• » July 2005
  How do I deal with feast or famine?
• » June 2005
  How can I get my secretary to do my work?
• » May 2005
  How do I handle cold calls from a headhunter?
• » April 2005
  How do I deal with a lease that is less than advertised?
• » March 2005
  As a minority lawyer, how can I...?
• » February 2005
  What's the best way to market a two-attorney law practice?
• » January 2005
  Practicing part time: How can I make it work?

2004 Sidebar Columns

• » December 2004
  What's the best way to deal with the office brownnoser?
• » November 2004
  Is it too soon for me to look for another job?
• » October 2004
  How can I make the best of being in a satellite office?
• » September 2004
  How can I avoid the gossiping secretary?
• » August 2004
  Do I have to attend all of the social events at my firm?
• » July 2004
  When does an event in my personal life trump my duty to the firm?
• » June 2004
  How should I deal with missing or lost documents?
• » May 2004
  Ethical obligations: What do I do with information I wasn't supposed to see?
• » April 2004
  How important is it to specialize in one area of the law?
• » March 2004
  What can I do about ex parte communications with the court?
• » February 2004
  What is the best way to capture all of my time?
• » January 2004
  How do I cope with non-billable administrative work?

2003 Sidebar Columns

• » December 2003
  How do I deal with a renegade lawyer?
• » November 2003
  What is a 'commercial litigator' anyway?
• » October 2003
  Is it appropriate for women to wear pantsuits to court these days?
• » September 2003
  The grass isn't always greener. How can I get my old job back?
• » August 2003
  I hate doing timesheets. How can I make it easier?
• » July 2003
  How do I deal with socializing in the office?
• » June 2003
  Help! I blew a court deadline. What can I do about it?
• » May 2003
  I'm new to the practice of law and am working for a solo practitioner who is just a couple of years out of school himself.
• » April 2003
  I've been at my firm for eight months now and am finding it hard to juggle all of the various deadlines that I have.