The Profession7 min read
How to Handle a Mistake That Reaches a Client
Every lawyer makes an error that a client eventually sees. What separates a career-shaping crisis from a recoverable stumble is how quickly and honestly you own it.
Priya Anand
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Notes on law, careers, and getting hired
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The Profession8 min read
Professionalism and Civility in a Combative Profession
Advocacy is adversarial by design, but rudeness is a choice. Here is how to stay principled and civil when the work invites you to be neither.
Elena Marchetti
The Profession8 min read
Managing Up: Working Well With Senior Lawyers
Managing up is not about flattery. It is a set of habits that make you easy to rely on, and it is the quiet skill that turns a good articling student into a keeper.
Daniel Kwon
The Profession8 min read
The Art of Saying No Without Damaging Your Career
Saying yes to everything is how good lawyers burn out. Here is how to decline work, favours, and impossible deadlines in a way that protects both your name and your health.
Priya Anand
The Profession8 min read
Dealing With Difficult Clients Professionally
Difficult clients are usually frightened clients. Here is how to hold your composure, set honest boundaries, and protect your judgment without losing your humanity.
Elena Marchetti
The Profession8 min read
How to Set Boundaries as a Junior Lawyer
Protecting your time and health without torching your reputation is a learnable skill. Here is how to say no, manage expectations, and still be the person people trust with real work.
Daniel Kwon
The Profession7 min read
Legal Ethics in Practice: More Than Just Rules
The rules of professional conduct rarely fire on the dramatic days. They show up in small choices no one is watching. Here is how ethics actually feels in daily practice.
Priya Anand