Decision & Faith
How Vision, Decision, and Faith Orchestrated Events for a “Leap of Faith” I enrolled in a French class. I examined my financial situation and determined that, if I leased my house for enough to cover...
View ArticleLeap of Faith
A forty-something mid-life crisis tightened its long fingers around my neck, slowly suffocating me. I had practiced law for 18 years in big firms, small firms, on my own, changing the configuration...
View ArticleCover Story About Mid-Career Lawyers in ABA Journal
Debra Bruce has been quoted in the cover story of the September 2008 ABA Journal. The article by Leslie Gordon is titled “Midcareer Malaise: How to find a new path for your 40s.” She presents a number...
View ArticleUnusual Tips for Laid-off Lawyers
Unfortunately, this year an unprecedented number of attorneys have been laid off, and jobs for new law school grads have evaporated. Smart job hunters have already scoured the Internet for employment...
View Article4 Tips for Reluctant Networkers
Lately I’ve been getting calls from laid off lawyers for help in augmenting their job search efforts. Contacting legal recruiters and submitting resumes online hasn’t been sufficient to land a new job....
View ArticleHow New or Re-tooling Lawyers Can Get Experience They Need
Many lawyers today find themselves in the unexpected position of trying to practice law in an area where they have insufficient experience and are finding it necessary to develop a new area of...
View ArticleImproving Your Resume & Cover Letter
I recently received a request from a stranger to review his resume and cover letter and provide feedback to him. I don’t really hold myself out as an expert in reviewing resumes, but I do sometimes...
View ArticleNALSC Annual Conference – Look Before You Leap
Debra Bruce will be on a panel called “Look Then Leap: The Psychology of a Lateral Move” at the National Association of Legal Search Consultants annual conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on...
View ArticleThink You’re Underpaid? Get Real Before You Leap
An in-house lawyer (let’s call her Sara) contacted me about helping her design a business plan for starting up her own law firm. I commended Sara’s wisdom in creating a business plan before leaving her...
View ArticleIs the Grass Really Greener at Another Law Firm?
According to Linda Katz, a legal recruiter with Pye Legal Group in Houston, law firms have resumed associate lateral hiring following the recession drought. “Lawyers with three to five years of...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have? Pros and Cons – Part 1
Today’s post is the 1st in a 5 part series by Debra L. Bruce about the relative pros and cons in the decision about where you locate your law practice. Whether you are a new law grad or a seasoned...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have? Pros and Cons – Part 2
This is the 2nd post in a 5 part series of posts by Debra L. Bruce addressing the pros and cons to consider in deciding on a location for your law practice. Yesterday she discussed the home law...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have? Pros and Cons – Part 3
Today’s post is part 3 of a 5 part series by Debra L. Bruce on determining the best kind of office for your law practice. Parts 1 and 2 discussed the home office and shared office space. Today Debra...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have? Pros and Cons – Part 4
This post is part 4 of a 5 part series by Debra L. Bruce on factors to consider in determining what kind of law office arrangement to have for your law practice. Part 1 discussed the home office, Part...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have? Pros and Cons – Part 5
Today’s Post, the final part of Debra L. Bruce’s 5 part series on figuring out the best location for your law practice, focuses on the home office + Office Hoteling. Part 4 addressed the executive...
View ArticleHow Do I Decide Where to Locate My Law Office? Part 1
Debra L. Bruce’s previous 5 part series, What Kind of Law Office Space Should I Have?, addressed the different kinds of available law office arrangements you might pursue. Today Debra starts a new...
View ArticleHow Do I Decide Where to Locate My Law Office? Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series, How Do I Decide Where to Locate My Law Office? We’ve looked at types of offices and practice areas in previous posts; now it’s time for you to do some detective work...
View ArticleHow Do I Decide Where to Locate My Law Office? Part 3
Today’s post, Part 3 of Debra L. Bruce’s 4 Part series on deciding where to locate your law practice, takes a look at the demographics of your peers/competition. Attorney Demographics Give some thought...
View ArticleHow Do I Decide Where to Locate My Law Office? Part 4
The 4 part series, How Do I Decide where to Locate My Law Office, winds up today. We’ve pursued the different types of law office arrangements and have been looking at the relative geographics. I hope...
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