I've been twittering for some time and realized that Twitter is a really bad choice for storing your thoughts. So, in order to preserve some of my ideas there, I will post my tweets collection from time to time here, starting with my Lawyering Tweet Series. Enjoy :)
- As a lawyer, you can be as smart as possible, but if you can't get the deal done, you're useless. As simple as that.
- A partner said that lawyers should have high sense of client belonging. Well, if I get the client credit, I'll treat them as family!
- To move to the next level, lawyers should never forget to do good marketing, since partnerships are offered to rain makers.
- So we're having a session on being a Happy, Healthy and Ethical Lawyer. I tell you one thing. Stop the crap, and pay us more. Case closed.
- Lawyers will never get a balanced life from some trainings, but from proper work distribution and efficient working system.
- If you're a good lawyer, client will trust you no matter what. Appearance sure helps, but only for the first meeting.
- Any good lawyer knows that the purpose of contract drafting is to reduce or even eliminate any potential dispute, not to create one.
- It is a tragedy that qualified lawyers who understand the law must work under laws made by unqualified people.
- What is the joy of becoming the best lawyer in town if you are merely a spokesperson of some bad and stupid laws?
- A lawyer who can't write properly is like a chef who can't cook.
- Being a lawyer requires great intelligence, persistence, and diligence, but none of them would be helpful if you don't have the passion.
- Quality of life is a bullshit for lawyers. If you're complaining of not having it, you definitely work in the wrong area.
- A lawyer cannot be considered as smart if he cannot produce other smart lawyers.
- A lawyer who doesn't know that his job is risky is a dumb, but he is still better than a lawyer who knows the risk and doesn't take it seriously.
- What is the first thing to do when a lawyer receives a new assignment? Review it? Make a summary? Nope, request the client matter number!!!
- Commercial pragmatists are the future of lawyers: those who can blend smoothly in-depth legal knowledge with practical commercial skills.
- To know whether a lawyer is good in making a legal opinion, look not at the content, but on its assumption and qualification.
- A little advice to fellow lawyers, never assume that your clients know your assumptions. Assumptions were made to be written not assumed.
- As capital market lawyers, our main task is to make proper public disclosure, not fixing all problems. You're not God.
- Fellow lawyers, remember this: someday all of our extreme hardship and long hours shall become stories for us to laugh. Be patient!
- A first class lawyer is not he who knows everything but he who knows when to stop and say "let me check that again."
- Lawyers should be ambitious with their career. Without any ambition, you'll soon forget why you're here in the first place.
- Lawyers' dedication comes from belief in excellence. But it must be supported by good rewards. We're not monkeys that you can pay with peanuts.
- To be a great lawyer, focus and be an expert in at least 1 particular subject. Being a jack of all trades is only good if you're a clown.
- A lawyer needs to maintain his sanity to have a long term career. At certain point, take a nice break and enjoy our life for a while.
- For lawyers, clients should always be number one, but don't be naive and make unnecessary sacrifices cause they aren't everything.
- A lawyer should master the art of covering-my-own-ass before he can master the art of giving-the-right-solution.
- It perfectly makes sense for lawyers to complain on their job. What unusual is the people who think that those lawyers are exaggerating.
- In case you have not realized it, there is a limit to which a lawyer can be held responsible for his deeds.
- Lawyers are paid to give advices that can be understood by mere mortals. If your lawyer confuses you, you definitely pick the wrong one.
- A good lawyer would never choose to advance slowly in his career, as he will always aim for a great leap to fame and fortune. Be ambitious!
- Lawyers are problem solver. If you think you're good only for succesfully spotting issues, you're still a half baked lawyer.
- Three basic foundations of a law firm: Capital, People, and Reputation. Losing the latter would have the most devastating impact.
- A good lawyer knows that the first draft is always a rubbish. It is through continous review and amendment that we produce a masterpiece.
- Lawyers' creativity is not granted, it is obtained from countless practices and accumulation of knowledge. There is no short cut!
- A good lawyer must be knowledgeable and well versed in many issues, but he understand that it doesn't mean that he knows everything.
- A partner might be the most brilliant lawyer in the world, but he is still one person. Without having a solid team, he will certainly fail.
- What's the secret of creating the best firm? Recruiting the best people and maintaining them with the best incentives.
- I don't care where you come from or your past achievements. What I care is whether you are a good lawyer or not, now and in the future.
- For lawyers, the respect from one person is far more valuable than acquaintance with 100 people. Cause the first will be your loyal client.
- You work products reflect who you are. While there is always a chance to fix them, why not give a great impression from the first?
- Lawyers, your transactions are your portfolios. Make sure that they and your role in them are well recognized by existing and future clients.
- A lawyer can't progress to the next level if he can't articulate his ideas in a systematic way.
- Lawyers are advisor not decision maker. Our job is to give our best advice and let the client to decide. As simple as that.
- What is the biggest asset of a lawyer? A genius mind? Relationship mastery? No! Reputation. Hard to build, easy to lose.
- A commercial pragmatist lawyer will try to satisfy the client's commercial needs to the extent possible without breaching the law.
- The best part of becoming a lawyer is the fact that the subject of law is pretty much unlimited, there are always new things to learn.
- As a lawyer, if we can't do what the client wants, inform them immediately and make them understand. Don't sacrifice the relationship.
- In lawyers' job, there is no bullet proof mechanism from making mistakes. Thus, be creative in preparing your ass covering strategy.
- Knowing the fee structure of each assignment is essential for lawyers, so they can bill their work efficiently and appropriately.
- A lawyer should plan his career from the first day he entered the job. After all, the ending path is always visible, what matters is how?
- A good lawyer should know his limit. If you feel you can't handle the workload anymore, do not hesitate to shout it to your boss.
- If you're a lawyer, you'll eventually learn that in terms of acquiring knowledge, the sky is the limit.
- Clients confidentiality must be maintained by lawyers. If you can't be trusted with their secrets, how can you be trusted for other things?
- Actually, lawyers should be prioritized in obtaining scholarship, because a good lawyer is essentially a better legal scholar.
- I learn that in term of quality, there is no significant difference between us and foreign lawyers. It's about the correct exposure.
- A law firm's opinion must be unanimous, thus no lawyers in such firm can issue a dissenting opinion. I too am obliged to follow that rule.
- For some lawyers, lawyering is a way to earn living, but for some others, lawyering is a way of life. I am for the latter.
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