Camille Stell

Your resume was flawless, so you didn’t find it at all surprising when you received a call requesting an interview. However, you may not have been expecting the interview to be conducted over lunch or dinner. If the thought of toggling your brain between salad forks and selling yourself as the best candid… Read More

Video Boot Camp We completed construction of our video studio (as discussed in our previous blog post) and we’ve purchased equipment; now we need to learn how to use our equipment. We resolved our dilemma by hiring videographer Jason Arthurs  to teach us the art of videography in a week. I call th… Read More

As a law student, you are busy. It’s important to learn how to focus your time. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management practice. The basic idea is to block off your time in 25-minute increments using a timer, whether it’s a cute gadget from your kitchen or a mobile phone app. I often struggl… Read More

It’s hard to imagine time in law school for anything beyond studying. Yet as the school year begins, you’ll find yourself juggling class and studies along with extracurricular activities such as on-campus interviews, paid jobs on campus, law review and moot court. How do you make the most of your bu… Read More

LinkedIn is the tool that puts your resume in many potential employers’ hands, as well as serves as your constantly updating Rolodex. Law students, LinkedIn can be your secret tool for networking. Are you utilizing LinkedIn effectively? First, visit the LinkedIn Help Center. There you will find an array … Read More

Tips on proper conduct in business settings to avoid embarrassing situations Read More

Congratulations newly licensed lawyers. Your hard work has been rewarded. However, for some of you, the job search is still ongoing. Here are a few tips to consider. Attend every networking opportunity that comes your way. Consider having cards printed with your contact information so you’ll be able to p… Read More

Having a law degree doesn’t always mean practicing law in a law firm. I wrote an earlier list of 10 non-traditional ways to use a law degree. Here are 10 more. Non-profit administration Non-traditional job within a law firm such as recruiter, marketer, business developer Consulting companies that serve… Read More

I recently wrote an article for Carolina Paralegal News identifying red flags that your job may be in jeopardy.  A reader responded with the question, “I see many red flags in my firm. I have been a paralegal for many years and it may be time to find a non-traditional legal job. Do you have any sugge… Read More

Have you attended a strategic planning session? Was it helpful? Did you leave with a plan? Are you working the plan? I’ve participated in many such planning sessions with various law firms, practice groups in law firms or legal associations. Why do some of them work better than others? Perhaps it’… Read More

Virginia O’Hanlon wrote the inquiry and veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church wrote the response that became the well-loved “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” letter. “Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you… Read More

Toronto law firm McCague Borlack is installing a fingerprint-ID program. The new system is reportedly to improve law firm security, but founding partner Howard Borlack says a “huge bonus” of the new program is that it will also help the firm keep track of workers who abuse their hours by taking leng… Read More

The New York City Bar Association has appointed a task force to analyze the lackluster job market for law grads. The City Bar President says this isn’t just a “hand-wringing exercise” but hopes the task force will be able to offer solutions. I’m going to keep my eyes open for that repor… Read More

My friend Tom Watson wrote an interesting article in the May issue of Wisconsin Lawyer about the risks of social media. Tom and Kevin O’Keefe then engaged in some interesting debate followed by another blog posting and comments about those risks. So who’s right? Do we need to worry about malpractic… Read More

Rulings on websites, web videos and blogs Read More