A lot of factors can be responsible for a broken home, including improper communication, lack of time management, over-reaction, etc. For a lawyer, avoiding marital mistakes and a broken home should be a top priority. This is because lawyers have professional and personal traits that are marriage killers. There is a growing body of evidence...
While there are many qualities of a good lawyer, there are a few that will get you noticed and set you apart from the crowd. Although some of these qualities of a good lawyer come naturally to some legal practitioners, the good news is that, with perseverance, anyone can learn and develop them. Those successful lawyers you...
The skills required to be a good lawyer include analytical skills, judgment skills, research skills, communication skills, etc. But is having these skills and being a good lawyer enough to guarantee success in the legal profession? In theory, good lawyers should also be successful lawyers. But alas, many good lawyers struggle to make ends meet....
Many people who choose law as a career do so to make a lot of money and be financially free. The reality however, is that more and more people are joining the profession. It is, therefore, becoming more difficult for many lawyers to break even and make some decent living. Almost every other profession has...
How you bill your clients determines how successful you’ll be as a lawyer. Avoid going broke and learn tips on charging the proper legal fees. While knowledge of the law is good, knowing how to charge and collect the proper fees from your clients is even better. Some lawyers have been bold enough to say...
Have you been in a situation where you are trying to argue your case in court, but the judge seems irritated, uninterested, or manifestly biased. You’ll understand how frustrating it is for a lawyer to face a difficult judge. Some lawyers have mastered the art of handling difficult judges. Many others get frustrated and allow...
Many men have an uncharitable perception of female lawyers. You probably have heard statements like; ‘Female lawyers usually make bad wives.’ Or, ‘Men who want to get married to a lawyer are courting trouble.’ Or, ‘Female lawyers will use their knowledge of the law to make your life a living hell.’ Men with this line...
There are many mistakes common to young lawyers. The young lawyer just coming out of law school soon realizes that law practice is different from academic work. Taking note and avoiding these common errors is key. Common lawyers’ mistakes can be disastruous. But the truth is that the skills required to practice law are not...
It is not surprising that a productive lawyer will eventually become successful. A lawyer’s level of success is hinged on his/her ability to start and conclude matters on time. In law practice, time is of the essence. To be a productive lawyer, you must deliver your works on time. Most laws and rules of procedure...
Whenever you conceive the idea of starting your own law firm or office, it shows that you are confident that you have come of age and is ready to go it all alone or with a partner. Setting up your own law office means you are leaving your comfort zone and heading into the unknown....