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Is Your Firm’s Culture a Toxic Cesspool?

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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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The Dark Side of Flexible Work Hours

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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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Finding your Sweet Spot in your Legal Career

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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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Are you Utilising your Mentor To Best Advantage?

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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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Some Lawyers SHOULD Leave the Law

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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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5 Phases of your Legal Career

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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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Why I Don’t Like the Phrase “Work/Life Balance”

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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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4 Terrible Reasons to Become a Lawyer

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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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It’s a Wrap – The 10 Best Tips for Lawyers in 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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The Trump Factor – A Lesson in Bravado and Base Instincts

Chris Hargreaves - 6
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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Are Lawyers Trained to be Inhuman?

Chris Hargreaves - 4
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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Trying to Find a Legal Job? Then Stop it – you’re wasting time

Chris Hargreaves - 3
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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Why I’m Leaving Legal Practice (sort of)

Chris Hargreaves - 5
Recently I completed my last day as a full time employee of a law firm. I've got to say - it's a strange feeling, because...
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Should you Just Phone Your Opponent?

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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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Or… We Could Just Fire You Instead

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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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40% Pay Cut, 140% Full Time Load

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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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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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Recently I mentioned what I thought was a fairly self-evident concept: being a lawyer is actually pretty challenging. If...
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Should you Just Phone Your Opponent?

Chris Hargreaves - 0
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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Or… We Could Just Fire You Instead

Chris Hargreaves - 1
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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