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17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

Attorney at Work

You must own up to your shortcomings, failures, and disappointments. Be respectful and courteous to paralegals, marketing staff and assistants at your firm. When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. 17 ways to stay out of trouble. For what it’s worth, and in no particular order: 1.