Twitter Spaces started to launch publicly a few weeks ago. I was excited when I received “The mic is yours” message in my account. I was even more excited when I saw health and fertility lawyer Lisa Feldstein tweeting that she’s…
LinkedIn implemented several changes in 2020 to help users get more out of the social networking platform. I discuss below three new LinkedIn features that were rolled out this year. Use them to build and strengthen both your profile and…
Although you do not literally need to shout out that you are interested in a speaking role, you should tell people about this interest. Inject the speaking opportunity you seek into someone’s mind. They may be approached for speaking engagements…
When was the last time you reflected on the beginning of your law career up to now? I mean have you actually sat down to think about what your goals were at the start of your law career and over…
Seeing that in March we celebrate International Women’s Day, it's perfect timing to remind you about my post from this time last year: It’s Time to Hear Her Story and Raise Her Profile. That post was one of my top…
Could you be missing out on working on a file because a potential client or a partner at your firm doesn’t know how to pronounce your name? Do you wish moderators, media hosts, and others introducing you could pronounce your…
2019 is your year to be courageous. Do something you’ve been afraid of doing. It could be: putting yourself out there by writing a blog post, speaking at a conference, or engaging on social media -- increasing awareness of you…
Calling all lawyers — make March the month you do something to help advance women in the legal profession. Every action towards advancement could ignite a significant change, whether within yourself, your firm, or the legal profession. There are many…
Required reading for all lawyers and law students: “Guthrie’s Guide to Better Legal Writing” by lawyer and writer Neil Guthrie. This book isn’t just about legal writing. It also helps lawyers market themselves. Effective writing is one aspect of effective…
Through discussions with women in law, I’ve learned some are uncomfortable with promoting themselves. This includes letting others know that they’ve won an award. Lose that oh-I-feel-like-I’m-bragging mindset! People expect to see your successes mentioned in your online presence. Potential…