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1. Here's A Simple Thing Any Young Lawyer Can Do To Receive Larger And More Frequent Bonuses
   In the four years I have owned my own law firm I have had two types of employees: Those who get regular, generous bonuses; and those who receive small, infrequent bonuses. Getting into the "generous bonus" category is substantially easier than you might think. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Easy Self Improvement Starting Tomorrow
   I'm a night owl, and definitely not a morning person, so it's difficult for me to admit but there is unquestionably something about getting to work early that is smarter, more industrious, and more admirable than working late - even if you work the same number of hours. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Eight Tips for Deposition Success
   Taking a deposition can induce as much fear and trepidation on the part of the questioning attorney as it does for the witness. That needn't be the case. Remember these eight tips and you'll feel more comfortable and engender the respect and admiration of your colleagues. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. You Are Far Too Expensive to be an Ordinary Lawyer
   Maybe you have noticed something going on in the world - ordinary people are being replaced with cheaper alternatives in other places, and sometimes by robots or computers. Don't think you're immune because you're a lawyer. . . . keep reading
   
   
5. Don't Ask For a Receipt!
   I came across a quote the other day in an article about sales that I think is invaluable: "If you buy a client a cup of coffee, never, ever, ever ask for a receipt." . . . keep reading
   
   
6. Vehicle Accident Checklist
   This is a Litigation Checklist for Vehicle Accident cases that you can use to help organize and efficiently prosecute or defend a case. . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Young Lawyers: Have You Found a Mentor Yet?
   Being fiercely independent and occasionally antisocial, I didn't want to believe in the whole "mentor" thing. Then I discovered I was wrong, and now I recognize that regardless of who you are or where you are in your career, a good mentor can literally be worth their weight in gold-plated platinum. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. Does Your Email Measure Up?
   Don't Send Another Email Until You Read This Article. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. How to Take Home a $5,000 Bonus Today!
   Are you feeling underpaid? Are you thinking about looking for a new job because you can't make ends meet? Could you really use an extra $5,000 right now? If you answer yes to any of these questions, but you actually like your current job, then you might want to consider this strategy to land yourself a $5,000 raise that you can take home today. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. Sample Custom Software Development Agreement
    Download a copy of this Custom Software Development Agreement - a useful template when working with software developers: . . . keep reading
    
    
11. How Not to Get Hired 101 - AKA The Dreadful Cover Letter
    Have you ever wondered why you didn't get that job you really wanted, even though you thought you were the perfect candidate? . . . keep reading
    
    
12. Tip of the Week # 1
    Throw Off the Bowlines . . . keep reading
    
    
13. Branding the Young Lawyer
    No, I'm not suggesting you tattoo your firm's logo on your loins. Instead, as the President and CEO of your own legal services company - let's call it You Lawyer, Inc. - its time for you to learn a lesson from the Coca Colas of the world and start working on your own personal brand. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. What If?
    What if your firm shut down tomorrow? Or what if it lost its biggest client and had to lay you off? Or what if your boss just doesn't like you and decides to let you go? . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Tip of the Week # 2
    Get Out of Your Office . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Legal Writing 601 - Edition 1: You Are a Much Worse Writer Than You Think You Are
    It is a proven statistical fact: Most young lawyers think that writing is one of their greatest strengths, but their bosses think that writing is one of their greatest weaknesses. The boss is always right. . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Do You Understand Law Firm Economics?
    If you don't understand the economic realities facing the law firm you work for, you may be surprised to find yourself out of a job. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Begin Each Day With a Question
    The tough part of being a lawyer is the seemingly endless volume of work to do, coupled with the complexity of much of that work. I have found that the best way to make the most of your time and accomplish your primary aim is to begin each day by asking yourself this question: . . . keep reading
    
    
19. Quotes That Inspire Me
    Download the latest version of Quotes That Inspire Me, a compilation of inspirational quotations from a wide variety of notable individuals. . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Become A Damn Good Lawyer
    Sometimes we get so caught up in the things that go along with being a "successful" lawyer that we forget to spend some time becoming "good" lawyers. . . . keep reading
    
    

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