Lawyers Gone Ethical

Whether you’re a new lawyer or you’ve been practicing for many years, this is a great episode that will serve as advice (or as a reminder) for how to make the most of being a lawyer and be the best you can be.  The Top Ten Things Every New Lawyer Needs to Know: Have a realistic perspective of your importance. That includes neither underestimating nor overestimating how much you matter. Don’t bend your principles. You graduated from law school with a backbone so be sure to stand up for what you believe in, even if it’s against your much more experienced employer. Never stop learning. You’re going to learn something new everyday in your law career and the sources from which you learning are varied. You know more than you think you know. In the legal community, your voice needs to be heard so be sure to share what you know. Get used to being wrong. Let go of the idea of being perfect and learn to accept the fact that you are going to be wrong at some point. Take it like a champ and learn from it. Don’t be afrai