Jordan Rothman

Even if you missed the threshold for a bonus, it should count for something.

Sometimes, things do get simpler if you just leave them alone.

The ways of the courts are not always exactly like you expected them to be.

'Like sands through the hourglass ...'

'Your friendship is highly valued. If this is about a life-threatening illness, push 1. A death in the family, push 2. Otherwise, push 3 to connect to my admin, who will see when I can fit you in.'

Students should not consider attending law school merely because a law degree can lead to a stable income.

A slowdown can be put to far better use than playing Freecell or just staring into space waiting for the phone to ring.

When planning for retirement, you have to consider the long game.

As with eating, clients are less likely to choke on the bill if it's broken up into smaller pieces.

Some clients have a blind spot about how attorneys want to be paid promptly for work performed.

Some people -- even lawyers -- actually like kids. Some people -- even lawyers -- have kids.

The type of case and the type of court have a huge impact on the clothes worn by a lawyer to court.

Unfortunately, your client's documents will not magically complete themselves before the deadline to file.

The legal profession is remarkably adaptive to changes.

When you've seen one lawyer's office, you've pretty much finished the tour. Not everyone has Perry Mason's interior decorator.

Bridging the communication gap can be relatively straightforward.

Not having a website can cause a firm to miss opportunities.

Are the best days of summer associate programs behind us?

The two realms are not interchangeable.

In case you were worried that being a lawyer was becoming just that tiny bit less stressful ... fear not!