Bill MurphyJr., points out in his recent article, “16 Punctuation Mistakes That Make You Look Kinda Stupid” how proper punctuation is important in written communication. We all know these things but it is helpful to be reminded. To read his article, click on the link...

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2015, now is a great time to stop and assess your professional development and status, regardless of your profession. Where do you see yourself in one year? Five years? What do you need to accomplish to achieve your...

Adele Lemlek recently moderated a panel hosted by The New York City Bar Association, entitled How to Get on the ‘Grooming for Partnership’ List. The panel was comprised of three professionals presenting three different perspectives: Aliza Herzberg, Lead Partner,...

In our practice, we regularly see how a client’s job search process can be accelerated by the skilled use of their network. Applying to job postings, while important, is only the beginning; we advise our clients to employ a multifaceted approach in order to take...

Many of us experience anxiety and fear in connection with our jobs and career goals. We often hear from our lawyer clients that they feel insecure at their firms – a sense that they should be doing ‘more’ in order to advance their careers and cement their...

Many of you may be familiar with Amy Cuddy’s incredibly popular TED Talk from 2012 in which the social psychologist at Harvard Business School advises that everyone should spend two minutes power posing. Her studies have shown that adopting certain...

There are many factors that go into a successful interview, and the criteria oftentimes differs depending on the role for which you are interviewing. That said, there are certain fundamentals that apply to every interview situation, and are worth an occasional...

It is once again that time when we will soon celebrating the coming of a new year. This is a perfect moment to ask yourself: do my New Year’s resolutions include professional goals alongside some of my personal ones? You may want to consider preparing your...

At this year’s PDI conference, Joi Y. Bourgeois moderated a panel of three enormously successful partners: Mary Ellen Callahan, a top privacy lawyer at Jenner & Block; Grace E. Speights, a top Employment lawyer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; and, Charlotte...

LinkedIn functions like a virtual Rolodex – but better! Not only does it ensure that you have the most recent contact information for your connections, it also allows you to see your connections’ connections, depending on privacy settings. We regularly...