Tips for Success

Five Tips for Writing a Get-Noticed, Persuasive Resume

Texas Lawyer

According to managing partner Michael P. Maslanka, a good resume doesn't just inform; it also persuades. Persuasion is what lawyers do, and the resume is an attorney's first shot at showing a prospective employer whether he has the DNA of persuasion. Maslanka offer five tips for constructing an effective resume.
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Why Women Need to Look to Nontraditional Mentors

The Legal Intelligencer

A recurring hot topic for women, mentoring traditionally calls for partners to mentor associates within their own organizations. But there are many alternatives to this model, says Eckert Seamans' Roberta Jacobs-Meadway, and the mentee may find it's as simple as recognizing an evolving relationship and benefiting from it.
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An Appellate Judge's Tips for Writing Persuasive Briefs

Texas Lawyer

When faced with a blank page, even a good writer can find the task of writing an appellate brief arduous. Writing from the perspective of a consumer of appellate briefs, Texas Judge Jim Moseley offers three observations about persuasive briefs and suggestions on how to produce them.
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Five Lessons From Mentors Who Cared

Texas Lawyer

Now the managing partner of Constangy's Dallas office, Michael P. Maslanka recalls some invaluable lessons he learned from candid mentors during his first job, as a young field attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. Maslanka presents five key lessons that have stood the test of time.
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10 Tips to Improve Your Motion Practice

New York Law Journal

In light of the time and effort attorneys must expend to make a motion and the potential stakes involved, attorney John R. Higgitt offers 10 simple tips to improve the quality of motion papers, ensure that the court considers the substance of the arguments and evidence, and increase the likelihood that the client obtains a favorable result.
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Working on the Clock: The Advantages of Timed Trials

Texas Lawyer

More and more courts are imposing time limits for trial. The good news, say trial lawyers David Bissinger and Erica Harris, is that trying a case on the clock often helps more than it hurts. Time limits on trial assist lawyers and parties in at least three ways: improving presentations, controlling costs and increasing the likelihood of victory.
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You're Using Social Media -- but What's Your Next Step?

The Legal Intelligencer

Many lawyers are using social media to recruit new clients, network and share their expertise. But some find they are at a loss as to how to maximize their social media presence for its potentially numerous benefits -- basically, what to do next. Communications expert Jeff Jubelirer offers some tips.
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Facing One's Fear for Greater Success

Texas Lawyer

Fear is something all attorneys feel but few are comfortable acknowledging, writes James Dolan. Many rush past feelings of fear, preferring the emotions of anger or blame. To overcome obstacles in their practices, however, attorneys must learn to face the dragons of their fears, rather than avoiding those things that scare them.
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10 Lessons From 30 Years in the Law

Texas Lawyer

Michael Maslanka, who last year celebrated his 30th anniversary as a lawyer, here offers 10 lessons he's learned over the years, drawn from sources ranging from "The Godfather: Part 2" to "Dharma Road: A Short Cab Ride to Self Discovery." Among the lessons: Do not fight the frame.
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5 Tips on How to Approach a Mentor

Texas Lawyer

How can law students and new lawyers find mentors? In the first of a series of columns, managing partner Michael P. Maslanka, who has counseled up-and-coming lawyers on their careers, presents five things one should do when approaching a prospective mentor for guidance.
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