New Associate Fundamentals: Preparing to be a Productive Attorney

Course Modules and Webinar Include:

• Proven Principles for Powering Up Your Productivity – Part 1 (13 min) We all have different ideas about what makes us productive, but simply put, productivity is all about intentionally directing your attention and energy to the things that matter most. In this part one in a two-part series, we explore six proven principles for powering up your productivity. From setting realistic habits to creating a plan for each day to tracking priorities, tasks, and deadlines, this module will help you focus on what matters most and channel your energy where it's really needed.
• Proven Principles for Powering Up Your Productivity – Part 2 (12 min) In part one of our productivity series we shared tips for evaluating and focusing on your most important tasks. Now in part two we dive deeper into examining your daily accomplishments and adjusting your approach to get the most out of each day. Knowing why we do the things we do is instrumental to avoiding the common (and all-too-easy) barriers to productivity. In this module we explore the importance of aligning proven principles of productivity with your unique needs so you can tackle your daily to-do list with confidence.
• Working on a Hybrid Team? 10 Tips to Stay Visible, Valued, and Connected (12 min) In this module we meet Mandy. Mandy is joining a team that will be working hybrid. While Mandy is used to working in an office environment near her manager, firm leaders, and colleagues, working hybrid is a new concept for her. She has several questions, including what she can do to remain visible and top of mind for her managers and colleagues, what she can do to showcase her contributions and value—and keep her career on track, and how she can maintain and nurture important connections and relationships? Mandy is wise to be thinking about these questions. And it's smart for you to be thinking about them too. In this module we explore 10 tips to stay visible, valued, and connected.
• The Collaboration Advantage (12 min) Collaboration is the idea that bringing the right people together to work toward a common goal will result in a better outcome than working alone. Collaboration benefits law firms and their clients and can enhance a lawyer's career. These are some of the reasons that collaboration is becoming a priority for many forward-thinking law firms and their clients. In this module you will gain actionable tips that will help you unlock the secrets of collaboration and leverage them to your benefit. You'll learn how to approach your work with a collaborative mindset and explore why collaboration works—not just for you but for your clients and your firm.
• Strategies to Manage Emails Effectively (9 min) The way you handle emails can increase your productivity … or your stress levels. In this module we'll explore some simple but effective strategies you can implement immediately to manage email in a way that avoids unnecessary distractions, optimizes your time, and lessens your stress throughout the day.
• Webinar: Time Management for Lawyers This CLE webinar provides attorneys with essential guidance on the critical aspects of time management, focusing on practical techniques to enhance productivity and reduce stress. The course covers the importance of structuring, protecting, and adapting time and offers insights into overcoming procrastination and multitasking. Participants will learn effective time management strategies tailored specifically for legal professionals.  

I. Introduction

II. Themes of time management

III. Challenges in time management

IV. Importance of time management

V. Time management tools and techniques

VI. Practical applications

VII. Conclusion

This series will review these and other important issues:

• Enhanced productivity: learn practical techniques to manage time effectively and increase productivity
• Reduced stress: gain strategies to overcome procrastination and multitasking, reducing stress and anxiety
• Improved work-life balance: develop skills to set boundaries and remain flexible, achieving a better work-life balance
• Ethical compliance: understand the ethical implications of poor time management and how to avoid related issues
• Personal and professional growth: apply time management tools and techniques to enhance both personal and professional life