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In Search of Great Customer Experiences
Getting to where you want to be–it’s like going on vacation
By Patrick Lamb
If you want to take a vacation, there are a few basic steps. Figure out where you are. Travel requires a starting point. Figure out where you want to go. …
Cordell Parvin Blog
Do You Need a Kick in the Rear?
If you have been reading my recent posts, you know I am working out with a fitness trainer. I never look forward to going, but afterwards I feel invigorated. He…
The Faculty Lounge
Chris Walker on How a Student Can Best to Ask a Professor to Write a Letter of Recommendation
Elsewhere in the Twitterverse this week, Chris Walker (OSU Moritz College of Law) had some concise and useful advise for law students seeking letters of recommendations from their professors. Reprinted…
Marketing Brain Fodder
On Having The Wisdom To Know The Difference
It is much easier to be a critic than a creator; less risky to respond and react than to innovate and initiate; less costly to follow than to lead. Charting new territory…
Food Safety News
Deadline for IAFP 2018 presentation proposals is Oct. 3
By News Desk
The International Association for Food Protection is now accepting proposals for symposium, workshop and roundtable presentations for its annual conference and meeting in 2018. The 2018 event is scheduled for July 8-11 in…
The Labor Dish
Do you have what it takes to be a great lawyer?
By Amanda Fang, Alix Tearney, Lucas Vieira
Today’s authors are summer college interns from DLA Piper’s Chicago office. Being good at anything is no easy feat. Becoming great is even harder. But, as we submit applications to…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Do law schools take professional development of students seriously?
In the last week I've had exchanges with a couple law schools that made me wonder how serious law schools take professional development of their students. I'm basing this on…
Cordell Parvin Blog
Young Lawyers: Don’t Wait-Build Relationships with Seniors
Before Father's Day, Jill asked what I wanted. I told her I didn't want anything she could buy. I would prefer something she could make or something that shared her…
#AssociateLife @BilzinSumberg
Building Relationships from Day One
By Eric Reissi
We are reaching the midpoint of our summer program here at Bilzin Sumberg and each day continues to present new learning and networking opportunities! Building relationships is essential to fostering…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Blogging and speaking work incredibly well together
New York VC and long time blogger, Fred Wilson is a big believer that blogging prepares you to speak well. ...If you have to speak publicly a lot, particularly in…