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career development
486 published works
Cordell Parvin Blog
Career Success and Life Fulfillment: Listen to Maya Angelou
Like you, I was saddened when I learned of Maya Angelou's death yesterday. She had a great impact on many lives, including my own. You might enjoy reading this New…
Marler Blog
Making a living doing what you love
By Bill Marler
I had the chance to speak at Avvo's Lawyernomics Conference today. The audience wanted to know how I built my practice. It was really simple: Find your passion Learn everything…
Cordell Parvin Blog
Success: You Can’t Be Content
Are you content with your law practice and your success attracting, retaining and expanding relationships with clients? I hope not. I can't help you if you are content and you…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Retired and Retrained
By rmorgan
Stanford has launched a new program to "retrain" retired individuals. Governing ran a story, Stanford University Has a New Program, for Retired People, about this initiative on April 4, 2014, describing the targeted students…
Cordell Parvin Blog
Young Lawyers: Four Things I Have Written for You
How much time did I waste as a young lawyer? I wish I could have that time back now. When I joined my first law firm, after 4 years in…
Cordell Parvin Blog
What Have You Learned and How Is It Working for You?
What have you learned from reading my blog posts? More importantly, what are you doing differently and how is it working for you? I I ask because my blog can…
The Faculty Lounge
What I Saw at the Counter-Revolution
Snowbound in Chapel Hill over the weekend, I had a moment’s leisure to contemplate the many excellent programs and panels I attended at the AALS Conference last month. There were…
The CPA Desk
Steer Your Career
By Rose Moore, Christopher Dodd
“At the end of the day you have to be in the driver's seat of your career. Don't be afraid to ask for more responsibilities or expand your role.” –…
Cordell Parvin Blog
20 Essential Client Development Skills Every Associate Should Be Learning
I contend that rainmakers are not born that way. I certainly wasn't. I loved trying to development my skills. I thought of that effort yesterday when I saw a blog: No-one…
The CPA Desk
Identifying Issues to Avoid Career Apathy
By Christopher Dodd, Rose Moore
“Find the real issue. Is it because not enough responsibilities? Is it your superiors? The career? Location? Once you can pinpoint the issue, decide what the best course of action…