Law Firm Life: What to expect and what to do to excel during your first few months in private practice by Kelli Lanski

Author:Kelli Lanski [Lanski, Kelli]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Career Files LLC
Published: 2022-04-05T18:30:00+00:00

"To update you on the X matter, I sent client X's report this morning. They had asked that we send it yesterday, but it took longer than anticipated to wrap up the research. I apologized to X for the late timing, and their response was Y. Given your relationship with them, I wanted you to know in case you felt this needed addressing at a more senior level. I apologize for my error. For our next report due Friday, I've put multiple reminders in my calendar and have cleared some other projects off my desk, so I can devote my time to getting it done in advance of the deadline."

Third, move on. Try not to dwell on your mistake. This is usually easier said than done. I allow myself a short amount of time to feel bad about it, and then I tell myself to put it out of my mind and focus on doing good work going forward. Sometimes it can help to say this to yourself literally—out loud or internally, “I made a mistake. I have fixed it, and I’m going to move on now.”

If you follow the first two tips, the people you work with will also get over it—probably faster than you do. Doing good work and getting your relationships back to normal will speed that process along.

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