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Lessons Learned: Lawyers’ Biggest Career Mistakes and Successes
All lawyers have had experiences while practising law that they’d rather forget. But often it’s the worst experiences that can provide the greatest lessons, the ones you learn from and carry with you for the rest of your life. We talked to several Canadian lawyers to find out some of the biggest career mistakes as well as successes that have shaped who they are today. More...
Why Paper Still Matters: A Contrarian View of the Paperless Office
Paper is not dead; we seem to have more of it than ever before. Copies of faxes and printouts of e-mail messages are anecdotal yet tangible evidence that paper has an attraction that will not diminish for years to come. I believe the paperless office will not become widely used for two reasons — one philosophical and one practical. More...
A to Z: 26 Cutting-Edge Trends that are Reshaping the Legal Profession
The legal profession is turning upside down, and many of the familiar landmarks are disappearing or being replaced by brand-new structures. There are so many changes afoot that National matched each letter of the alphabet to a new trend for lawyers. Twenty-six trends, 26 letters: which ones matter the most to you? More in National magazine...The Importance of Mentoring
A unique take on the importance of associate development and how to get the most out of the mentoring relationship. "If at first you don’t succeed, quit", "grow your own hedgehog" ... what kind of advice is this?
Part I: Getting the Most Out of the Mentoring Relationship >
Part II: Leading to Your Brand >Other Articles
- Retirement as a Career/Life Development Stage: A Renewal Process
- The Power of Myth
- Essential Reading: The Soul of the Law
- Addressing Generational Diversity within Law Firms
- Follow Your Bliss
- The Economics of Ergonomics
- Stormy Weather or Clear Skies? The Future of the Legal Practice
- Unbundling Legal Services
- Meet the Legal Service Delivery Vehicle of the 21st Century: Judicare
- Prepaid Legal Services
- Introducing: the Cyber-Client
- Whatever Happened to Law Firm Loyalty?
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Taking the Lead
- Collaborative Lawyering
- All About Culture
- Preventive Law
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