Babies don’t care if you’re a lawyer. And unfortunately, some of your clients and all of your deadlines don’t care if you’re a mom.
On the bright side, at some point your kids might develop some appreciation for your profession. Until that happens, simultaneously fulfilling two demanding roles won’t be easy. But there will be help.
We are excited to finally, formally announce that we recently welcomed Susan Letterman White, JD, MS, as our newest Law Practice Advisor! Before joining LOMAP, Susan led Letterman White Consulting as its founder and Managing Partner and before that she…
The fear of failure is often at the heart of perfectionism. The idea of failure has such a powerful effect on so many of us. We hear messages from multiple sources about the importance of success, the perils of failure, and how failure can taint any accomplishment that one has worked hard to achieve. The more someone fears failure, the more likely they are to avoid trying something that they find challenging. This limits learning and the possibility of achieving something great. Obviously, without risk there can be no reward. So logically we know that we must risk failure to achieve success. I’ll take it further than that: We need failure (yes, failure) in order to achieve success.
Lawyers need to know how their data is actually secured. Here are the questions you should be able to answer, and more. We thank Kurt Simione, founder of Technology Seed, LLC. for this helpful guest post. . . . Security patches, Antivirus, Firewall,…
SuperMom is a collaboration of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers + WBA Mothers' Forum. Babies don't care if you're a lawyer. And unfortunately, some of your clients and all of your deadlines don't care if you're a mom. On the bright…
If you want to see more growth, consider transitioning into a niche law practice. Almost every lawyer wants to command higher rates, attract more clients, and increase his or her profile in the marketplace. However, many are unable to achieve…
My role as facilitator for what I believe is Massachusetts’ only online support group for lawyers in solo practice continually reminds me of the stresses faced by these attorneys.
The BBO's new requirement for Massachusetts attorneys is effective September 1, 2016. Register online? This one should be easy to comply with. After all, as Heidi loves to remind us, the MRPC Amendments that took effect on July 1, 2015,…
Law practice startup tech can shape your work-life balance. We saved the best for last in our Startup Questions series! The first five steps to get moving on your law practice startup tech: A laptop or tablet is ideal for…
The phrase “people-pleaser” is not often used as a compliment. It is the tendency to prioritize pleasing others as the cost of almost all else. This can lead to both positive and negative outcomes. The hope of people-pleasers is often to maintain a positive reputation and/or to minimize the displeasure of others. Behind the habit of people-pleasing is a fear. For some, it is the fear of admitting weaknesses or being thought of as less than. For others, it is the fear of what would happen if they disappointed the people whose opinions are most valued.