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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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Legal Career
6 Truthful Ways to Deal with Irrational Christmas Demands
Chris Hargreaves
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December 17, 2018
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It's Christmas soon (unless this is an accidental repost of this article, in which case it's probably June) - hooray.
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Legal Practice
The Many Demands of Legal Practice
Chris Hargreaves
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June 3, 2018
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It's no secret that practising law is a bit of a tough gig. I'm OK with that, as long as we're honest and don't...
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Legal Practice
6 Tips to Avoid Being Overwhelmed By Complex Tasks
Chris Hargreaves
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May 25, 2018
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One of the bigger differences I see between different lawyers is their ability to deal with things when working on a large job, or...
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Legal Practice
4 Types of Challenging Clients
Chris Hargreaves
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March 13, 2018
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I could launch into a tirade here about clients who are genuine nightmares. You know, the ones who scream abuse, lie about advice they've received,...
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Communication
Advocacy for New Lawyers – Your First Time on your Feet
Chris Hargreaves
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October 29, 2017
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It's going to happen - at some point in your legal career you're going to have to come out from behind your desk, stand...
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Legal Practice
Should you Egg your Client On?
Chris Hargreaves
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October 23, 2017
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Client care can sometimes be a delicate balance of compassionate reinforcement and "tough love" advice. But how do you decide when you should encourage your...
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Legal Career
How You can Assess a Law Firm’s Culture… Quietly
Chris Hargreaves
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September 28, 2017
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Many law firms are attempting to "create" or advertise their firm's culture by reference to the perks they offer. Apply to work with us and...
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Legal Practice
Disruption in Law Isn’t an Act – It’s a Culture
Chris Hargreaves
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July 17, 2017
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For many law firms, attempting disruption is like trying to find the "secret ingredient" without knowing the rest of the recipe. I'm seeing a lot...
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Legal Practice
Being Right Doesn’t Matter – These 5 Things Matter More
Chris Hargreaves
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June 18, 2017
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It's always disappointing to find this out for yourself in practice, so I thought I'd break the news now - just because you're right...
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Legal Practice
4 Truths About Time Management
Chris Hargreaves
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May 1, 2017
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Time management is one of the most important skills for a lawyer to develop. Too often, though, we tell ourselves that "time management" means the...
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Legal Practice
Aiming for Quality without the Trap of Perfectionism
Chris Hargreaves
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April 26, 2017
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Here's a story I see fairly often: lawyer gets a significant new file or task to work on lawyer achieves a lot - say 98%...
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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
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...
Read more
Legal Practice
40% Pay Cut, 140% Full Time Load
Chris Hargreaves
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June 8, 2020
0
It's been fascinating watching law firms react (in advance) to what they believed was going to be the horror story of COVID-19.
Read more
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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