Diversity oddly seems to be the only area where major law firms and the hardcore overachievers who run them are content with mediocrity. It’s not that law firms haven’t thrown money at diversity – sponsoring…

The learning curve for young lawyers is steep. You not only have to learn the law, but must also balance speed with accuracy. Early on you are encouraged to “take as much time as…

Studying is going better than I thought. It is still terrible, just not as horrific as I had imagined. So, what have I been up to for the past several weeks?  Barbri & Me –…

Can we talk law firm madness for a minute? As a brand new associate, you likely live with the constant fear that you’re one e-mail, one deadline, one miscue away from getting fired or committing…

In my last post about TED, a nonprofit that promotes “Ideas Worth Sharing”, I shared 3 videos that were sure to help you rediscover your passion for law. I admire the organization and watch…

In an earlier article, I discussed how to get comfortable with your identity and bring your best self to work. But, what happens when once you get there? Diverse lawyers encounter daily affronts to…

In Moving Diversity Forward: How to Go from Well-Meaning to Well-Doing, Vernā Myers provides a how-to guide for those seeking to champion diversity in their one-on-one dealings and their law firms. Myers uses race,…

First, who in the heck is TED? TED began in 1984 as a small conference to bring together folks from the tech, entertainment, and design worlds. Today, its scope has expanded and TED is…

We often choose careerpaths for external reasons such as legacy, prestige or pay. We then dive in, only to find ourselves unhappy a few years down the road and looking to reinvent. But what if…