Managing Law Firm Politics: A Reflection for Newer Lawyers Practicing in Law Firms

Abstract

Much has been written about lawyers’ ethical obligations to clients and their professional responsibilities to the court and opposing counsel. But little has been written about navigating the sometimes treacherous waters of law firm politics. Whether the “law firm” is the AG’s or Public Defender’s office, a large or small private practice, or a public interest non-profit, we all have to “get along” with our colleagues down the hall, sometimes for decades.

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Journal Title

NH Bar Journal

Publisher

NH Bar Association

Document Type

Article

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