Dig into actionable, realistic time management strategies designed for the professional working woman that mold to you.

Likely because there was no “how to stay organized during the day-to-day grind” class in law school, many attorneys suffer from disorganized case files.

This means lots of last-minute scrambles to meet deadlines, twinges of mild panic when a client calls to request information that we can’t find quickly, and – most importantly – a lack of mental clarity regarding litigation strategy and status.

That used to describe me. As a new attorney straight out of law school at a big law firm in Boston, I had no idea how to keep my case files organized and important information accessible (in any one case, much less the numerous ones I had on my plate).

Over time, through experimentation, observation of some impressively organized attorneys, and research, I figured out systems to help me keep important documents handy, discovery and electronic files under control, and deadlines met without undue stress or scramble.

Given the lack of information on this front for new attorneys (and experienced attorneys, for that matter), I wanted to pass along my system in case it’s helpful to you.

Confession: I am a paper junkie. More specifically, a paper planner junkie. All through high school, college, and law school, I used a paper planner. That Target paper planner aisle sings to me with its sweet siren song. And yet, as you know by now, I’m convinced most of us should run our lives on […]

Anyone who hangs out here for a minute knows I’m a huge proponent of putting everything in your calendar. Tasks, time you want to protect for yourself to read that book, everything. “What?!,” you may think, “That’ll clutter up my schedule, not give me more white space in my calendar!” Yes and no. Hear me out: You want to […]

Who doesn’t love a good email / calendar hack? Here’s a fun Google Tip PSA for you: Did you know that when you’re viewing your Gmail on your computer, you can also review your calendar in the same view? Here’s how: Step 1: Step 2: And if you love this tip, you’ll love my mini-course […]

While we’re typically really good at calendaring meetings with others, we don’t usually schedule in time for activities we like to do alone – like journaling, getting back into water coloring, or taking a weekly hike with your dog.  However, that usually means they’re the first to go when conflicts come up — in part […]