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Being told to Smile More to Make Partner Isn’t Sexist
Chris Hargreaves
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August 15, 2017
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Recently I found a little story about an aspiring partner that got told to "smile more" if she wanted to get the nod from...
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Legal Career
Is Your Firm’s Culture a Toxic Cesspool?
Chris Hargreaves
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July 9, 2017
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When I decided to approach the topic of bad law firm cultures, I assured myself that I would do so with a reasonably balanced...
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Legal Career
The Dark Side of Flexible Work Hours
Chris Hargreaves
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June 25, 2017
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In a discussion that's starting to look like the quest for the holy grail, the chants of "we want flexible work arrangements!" are increasing...
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Legal Career
Finding your Sweet Spot in your Legal Career
Chris Hargreaves
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June 12, 2017
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If you're aiming for a legal career that you actually enjoy (which I highly recommend you do) then one thing is certain: it might...
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Legal Career
Are you Utilising your Mentor To Best Advantage?
Chris Hargreaves
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March 30, 2017
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The number one problem with mentoring programs in law firms is this: nobody knows what to do with them. https://youtu.be/oCJyMJEIGPg Hooray for Mentoring! Except... Here's my take:...
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Legal Career
Some Lawyers SHOULD Leave the Law
Chris Hargreaves
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March 21, 2017
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It's not always a bad thing that the profession is seeing people leaking out of it in the early years. In fact - sometimes...
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Legal Career
5 Phases of your Legal Career
Chris Hargreaves
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March 7, 2017
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A legal career doesn't simply stay the same from go to woe. It's a fluid, dynamic thing to which you need to adapt as...
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Legal Career
Why I Don’t Like the Phrase “Work/Life Balance”
Chris Hargreaves
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February 5, 2017
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It's not because work/life balance is a non-existent dream. It's because it doesn't accurately describe what we should be aspiring to in our legal...
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Legal Career
4 Terrible Reasons to Become a Lawyer
Chris Hargreaves
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January 4, 2017
2
Lots of people decide, or want, to do a law degree. But in light of the massive numbers of lawyers leaving the profession within...
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Legal Career
It’s a Wrap – The 10 Best Tips for Lawyers in 2016
Chris Hargreaves
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December 29, 2016
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2016 has been a massive year. Given the date, you're going to now see all the blogs around the world to start writing a...
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Communication
The Trump Factor – A Lesson in Bravado and Base Instincts
Chris Hargreaves
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November 10, 2016
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So if you stopped paying attention yesterday for a bit, then you might have missed the fact that Donald Trump just became the next...
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Legal Career
Are Lawyers Trained to be Inhuman?
Chris Hargreaves
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November 3, 2016
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I always find it interesting to think about “how lawyers are”. I’m sure you’ve noticed it – we have a way of thinking, a...
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Legal Career
Trying to Find a Legal Job? Then Stop it – you’re wasting time
Chris Hargreaves
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October 23, 2016
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I know - it sounds a little harsh, doesn't it? After all, you need a job, you need some money, and your entire self...
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Instead of Career Goals…
Chris Hargreaves
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January 4, 2021
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Here we are again - the start of a new year. More likely than not, a bunch of people are about to set a bunch...
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Communication
Should you Just Phone Your Opponent?
Chris Hargreaves
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August 15, 2020
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Ah yes, the great joy of the litigator: writing unbelievably long-winded letters back and forth for months to set out why your client is...
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Legal Career
Or… We Could Just Fire You Instead
Chris Hargreaves
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July 26, 2020
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Recently I took a bit of a shot at law firms trying to pretend that their COVID-related pay cuts came with associated reduced working...
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Legal Practice
40% Pay Cut, 140% Full Time Load
Chris Hargreaves
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June 8, 2020
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It's been fascinating watching law firms react (in advance) to what they believed was going to be the horror story of COVID-19.
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Continuing Legal Education
How to Make the Most of Your CLE
Chris Hargreaves
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May 8, 2020
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Attending any kind of continuing legal education can feel like it was largely a waste of time - even if it came with a...
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