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Your professional success depends on more than just your legal knowledge. Your ability to interact with others, communicate your ideas, present a professional appearance, and handle failure (and success) gracefully can greatly impact your career.

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Touching Me, Touching You--at Work
Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2009
When does physical contact in the workplace cross the line between touchy-feely self-expression and inappropriate conduct?
Why Your Cubicle Moonlights as a Therapist’'s Couch
Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2009
Can the demands of your job lead to better mental health? The author of "Listening to Prozac" says yes.
Keep Raising the Bar
WSJ.com, June 8, 2009
Just because you've achieved success doesn't mean that you're making all the right moves. Recognizing (and improving) on your shortcomings is a matter of survival in today's economy.
The Seven Things You Must Know About Public Speaking
Forbes, June 3, 2009
Discipline and vision are necessary to becoming a great public speaker. Perfection is not. Follow these tips to better engage with your audience and communicate your message.
Too Scared To Take A Vacation?
Forbes, May 26, 2009
A grim job market may make you afraid to take time off. But recharging your batteries may be more productive in the long term.
Communicating as an Associate: Remain Authentic
Texas Lawyer, May 26, 2009
New associates can follow a simple rule to communicate effectively with firm staff, partners, clients, and opposing counsel: Be yourself. Associates must maintain an authentic voice to be successful in their daily communications.
Federal Judges Grouse About Lawyers' Courtroom Attire
Law.com, May 21, 2009
Women attorneys whose courtroom attire seems better suited for a party or even the gym should consider a makeover, suggested panelists at a Seventh Circuit Bar Association meeting. Audience members attributed relaxed attitudes toward clothing to a generational shift that is not confined to women. For example, one audience member cited smiley-face ties as a courtroom faux pax.
BlackBerry Behavior: Is It Ruining Your Reputation?
Law Practice Today, May 2009
Productive multi-tasking or garden-variety rudeness? Some say the legal profession's reliance on BlackBerrys has caused a collapse in business etiquette.
How Will You Thrive In An Uncertain Economy?
Complete Lawyer, May 18, 2009
Maintaining professional development programs for associates at your firm during a rough economy helps morale by demonstrating an investment in your workforce, while equipping them to serve clients better.
Manage Office Bullies
Wall Street Journal, May 17, 2009
Empathy, communication key to dealing with office bullies. But sometimes it's better to remove yourself from the situation.
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