25 Tips for the New Lawyer

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25 Tips for the New Lawyer

This is not going to be easy. But you knew that well before you passed the bar(Congratulations, by the way!). There are a lot of lessons you will need to learn

the hard way. Still. It would be nice, wouldnt it, to have a slight edge when

starting out as a new lawyer? Perhaps an older, savvier friend to ll you in

on subtler codes of conduct or to introduce you to the court clerk. Someone

to grab you by the elbow and steer you away from trouble and toward better

decisions. Or even a cranky old guy to teach you a thing or two.

We think so, too. So consider this list of tips and truths your friendly kick to

the shins under the conference table and, in some cases, a not-so-subtle kick

in the pants. We compiled 25 Tips for the New Lawyer to help you get out of

the blocks with the best start possible. Whether youre backed up by an army

of support staff and senior partners or braving it solo, soak up some of this

sound advice and see if it doesnt help the hard lessons come a little easier.

(Pssssst. Youll nd more than just 25 great tips herethere are also 50+

links to some of Attorney at Works most popular posts.)

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
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