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Law Practice

Jun. 8, 2018

Learn the language of clients: How to engage junior law firm associates both early and often

The inclusion of junior associates in these non-traditional assignments will allow them to acquire a holistic understanding of the practice of law and begin to learn the language of our clients.

Kimberli A. Williams

Associate
Littler Mendelson PC

Email: kawilliams@littler.com

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Learn the language of clients: How to engage junior law firm associates both early and often
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Within the first three to five years of practice, there are certain milestones every junior firm associate can anticipate reaching: (1) assisting in the completion of (at least) a few colossal document review projects; (2) authoring dozens of sets of discovery responses, which include nifty objections that a partner may applaud but ultimately remove and; (3) feverishly checking the docket to confirm whether the court's tentative ruling agrees with your first set of br...

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