Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 6, 20172 minJunior Associate #13 - Road to PartnerMy recommendations on how to become a partner at a law firm. You should not aspire to anything else!
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 28, 20172 minJunior Associate #12 - Embrace the changeLawyers shall must become more effective at their jobs and they should embrace technology advancement and use them in their benefit.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 15, 20173 minJunior Associate #11 - Closings, part 2Second part of my experience as a junior associate in Spain in my first closing.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 14, 20173 minJunior Associate #10 - Closings, part 1Closings are the best thing of being a transactional lawyer. Here is the first part of my experience.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 10, 20172 minJunior Associate #9 - Law School vs. Real LifeIt doesn't matter where you went to law school. Your are not prepared for real life.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 9, 20172 minJunior Associate #8 - How not to be a Partner (and how associates should react)Partners can educate you, help you and make you thrive. But they can also do a lot of other not-so-nice things!
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 8, 20172 minJunior Associate #7 - Clients don't care where you went to law schoolThe important thing is what you do while working with your client.
Antonio de la EsperanzaFeb 27, 20172 minJunior Associate #6 - We're boring??!!Lawyer has been named the most boring profession in the world...but is it really?
Antonio de la EsperanzaFeb 20, 20172 minJunior Associate #5 - Speak up!Don't be afraid to show disagreement when your position can be well argued. It will make you shine.
Antonio de la EsperanzaFeb 17, 20172 minJunior Associate #4 - Look for a FIGHT!Conflict is the canvas upon which a lawyer works. Learn how to paint fast.
Antonio de la EsperanzaFeb 10, 20171 minJunior Associate #3 - Raise the BarMy comments on "A typical way associates screw up"
Antonio de la EsperanzaFeb 6, 20172 minJunior Associate #2 - Help those who need itWelcome everyone! When you start working at a law firm everything that everyone is focused on are billable hours, this is, the amount of...
Antonio de la EsperanzaOct 14, 20164 minJunior Associate #1 - 20 Ground RulesWelcome everyone! Some time ago a wrote a post for another blog in which I tried to set out what I believe are 20 ground rules in the...