attention to what your boss does and says – try to figure out how she thinks.
“when in Rome do as the Romans do.”26
(10)Dealings with your secretary and sup- port staff are crucial – gently point out errors and compliment good work – thank them frequently for their contributions.27
Buy them
lunch. Get them a thank you card. Small things go a long way.
(11)Keep form files for repetitive plead- ings, legal research by topic and other
Then follow the adage,
types of written work (e.g. deposi- tion notices, form correspondence, etc.).28
the due date for the draft in for the week before.33
If you read a particularly
helpful article, place it in your file. By keeping form files, you save your- self time when issues arise.
(12)The key to not dropping any of the ten balls that you have up in the air at one time is organization.29
Keep
a to do list of tasks to be accom- plished daily, weekly and monthly.30 Have a separate list for longer term projects.31 oritize.32
Prioritize, Prioritize, Pri- If you have a brief due, put
26
Neil J. Dilloff, “Tips for New Associates,” supra, at p. 44.
27Id.
28Id., at p. 45. 29Id. 30Id. 31Id. 32Id.
33Id. 34Id. 35Id. 36Id. 37Id.
(13)Build downtime into your daily schedule.34
Even if the downtime is
only for five minutes, it should be enough to get you re-focused. Every so often, get up and stretch, leave your office, walk around your floor.
(14) A messy desk with papers strewn all over is a danger sign.35
Things can
get lost or cannot be found immedi- ately.36
being missed.37 (Continued on page 36)
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