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10 Tips to Survive the Downturn

September 8, 2009

From The Legal Intelligencer, comes an article about staying on top in a down economy and although most of the information is intuitive, it doesn’t hurt to have it in a short concise list.

  1. Be the best lawyer you can be
  2. Be respectful, conscientious, polite, and courteous to everybody
  3. Bill, baby, bill
  4. Don’t be a downer
  5. Stay away from troublemakers
  6. Become an expert
  7. Develop and maintain client relationships
  8. Get involved in firm activities
  9. Obtain some business for the firm
  10. Look for another job, but be smart

These tips aren’t limited to surviving the recession and most are much easier said than done but if you keep them in the back of your mind then you won’t miss an opportunity when it presents itself. For more details check out the full article by clicking the link above.

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Shouldn't we kind of be doing all that even in

Joe | September 11, 2009 | 3:37 PM

Shouldn’t we kind of be doing all that even in more prosperous times?

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