Thought For The Day

Every day is a new opportunity to do something good in your life.

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Teaching Lawyering—Is This Too Much to Ask of Your Law School?

The New York Times hit the nail on the head in its November 19, 2011 article “What They Don’t Teach Law Students:  Lawyering”.  This is a big soap box of mine, and another reminder from me seems appropriate as I prepare to go to Washington & Lee Law School next week to speak to students in the program that W&L has designed to address this issue.  Students in this program gain practical experience in lawyering in their final year of law school by participating in mock law firm exercises.  They get experience acting like litigators and corporate lawyers to help make them practice ready after graduation.

Bravo!  This is a real breakthrough in legal education, and it certainly is preferable to what is described in the NY Times article.  Here is what should NOT happen. CONTINUE READING >

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You rarely get what you wish for if you do not know how to ask for it.  Just the asking teaches you a lot about yourself and your goals.  What are you waiting for?  Make the ask!

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Happy Thanksgiving!  Be thankful for your opportunities and your abilities.  Use them well.  The rest will follow.

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Know your limits but do not let them define you.  Create great possibilities within the limits available to you.

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Women Lawyers Listen Up—More Wisdom From Sheryl Sandberg

By now you know that I recommend just about everything that Sheryl Sandberg says.  She is the ultra savvy former exec with Google and the current exec with Facebook.   About five years ago, Sheryl Sandberg went out on a limb and started to talk about women succeeding in business—-about the same time that I was writing my book for young women lawyers.  There is so much overlap to our themes, and it is no wonder I feel akin to her messages.  So, I share them with you as often as possible.

Ms. Sandberg had yet more words of wisdom in a recent speech at a huge celebration for women in technology, as covered in The Grindstone, http://thegrindstone.com/role-models/video-sheryl-sandberg-says-its-east-to-dislike-the-senior-women-out-there-477.  As usual, she said a lot that matters a lot.  Here are five key recommendations for women who want to get ahead in business and become leaders.  (Recall, of course, that law is business.  Oh, yes it is!) CONTINUE READING >

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See your success clearly.   You must want success to be successful.

 

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Shed some light on someone else today.  Find something to celebrate about your co-worker or friend.  It will make that person feel good, and it will make you feel great.

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