What’s worse than graduating thousands of dollars in debt? Answer: Not having the skills to hit the ground running and start making money. As we discussed in a previous post, law school graduates are struggling with education debt and are graduating into a poor job market. To make matters worse, recent articles in The Atlantic …
Giving Thanks, Part II – How to Say Thanks to Others
Last week, Shaun Jamison blogged about how giving thanks can fortify your happiness, both professionally and personally. A couple of recent occurrences made me think about how thanking people the right way can fortify your practice and your bottom line. About 10 days ago, I received electronic holiday cards from two large Minnesota law firms. …
Interesting Reading – The State of Solo and Small Firms
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual (MLM) provides professional liability insurance and risk management services to lawyers. Last July, MLM surveyed 2,800 of its solo and small firm insureds. 198 solo practitioners and 106 small firms (2-5 attorneys) responded, providing information on firm characteristics, practice management, law office technology, and client relations. The survey results provide insight and …
Boards, Offices, and Boards, Oh My
Based on the number of calls we get at the MSBA, even experienced lawyers get all the boards and offices dealing with lawyers confused. So for them and especially for the approximately 600 new lawyers sworn in October 28, this post is for you. Here’s what we know: Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners - Contact for information …
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is upon us. For some, holidays are a joyful time and a wonderful reminder of what we have. For others, however, the holidays bring stress and depression. One way to bolster your internal defenses against stress and depression is to make a conscious effort to give thanks. Being in a state of thankfulness is …