Lawyer’s Lantern
MANAGEMENT FOR DUMMIES LAWYERS BY LORI L. GARRETT
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As a lawyer, I feel entitled to poke fun at my profession. One thing I have noticed about lawyers is that some people consider us know-it-alls. On one hand, many lawyers do know a lot about a variety of subjects. It is how we properly advise our clients. On the other hand, one area where lawyers think they know it all, but often do not, is in man- aging people. Are you a good lawyer- manager? What has made you qualified to manage others? If you are not sure, I have a short survey for you. This test is easy and you can do it right at your desk. You do not need a pencil or to visit an online survey. Just think about your answers to the following questions. Ready?
Q DIVERSITY & THE BAR® MARCH/APRIL 2012
UESTION ONE: Did you take a management skills course in law school? Yes or no.
QUESTION TWO: Have you recently read a book on how to be a better manager? Yes or no.
QUESTION THREE: Have you conducted an upward-review (where your staff evaluates you as a manager)? Yes or no.
If you answered yes to all three questions, great job! You are probably a pretty good lawyer-manager because you have taken actions to help focus on your management skills. If you answered no to all three questions, you could also be a good lawyer-manager. If you are it is probably because of luck and trial-and-error. You still might benefi t from devot- ing some time to learning more about what actually makes a good lawyer-manager, and you should defi nitely keep reading to fi nd out fi ve simple tips to start.
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