John Akopian is an attorney from Greater Los Angeles, specializing in personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal defense, business disputes, civil litigations and more. John Akopian is known for his result-driven approach, confident demeanor and extra care for his clients.

1. 18 PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
FOR YOUNG ATTORNEYS

2. Professionalism is the ability of
lawyers to effectively, respectfully and
competently represent and work with
their clients and the justice system

3. During the course of
travelling around the
city and the state,
I have met quite a lot
of young attorneys
who desire more
specific professional
advice

4. Their requests often center around
how to act as a new attorney, who is
not yet acclimatized to the legal
practice, in the office

5. 18 tips from myself and others on how
young attorneys can be successful in
today’s workplace are discussed below

6. Always Bear In Mind That You Are
The Newest Person On The Team
1
Younger generation of lawyers are
renowned for adopting team-oriented
approach, which may not be familiar with
older attorneys, to executing projects

7. Listen First 2
Since the job of attorneys entails talking,
you should always ensure that you pay
attention to what you are told by senior
attorneys

8. Include Feedback In Your Work 3
it is very important for you as a new
attorney to accept criticism and positively
utilize it to change your pattern of
behavior and work

9. Show That You Are Confident, And
Not Arrogant
4
Companies seek to hire people who can
explicitly express their own views, show
enthusiasm, as well as those who can
perform their work diligently

10. Thoroughly Proofread Your Work 5
There is no alibi or justification for poor
spelling and grammatical blunders. Hence,
always print out and go through your
works before submitting them

11. Know Your Audience 6
Always discern what the person to whom
you are reporting to need, and also
anticipate any other need that might come
up later

12. Always Respond Promptly And
Respectfully To Communications Via The
Same Channel You Received Them
7
This means that you should not respond to
a voicemail using email, and you should
not use text message to communicate with
your clients

13. Learn To Understand The Culture Of
The Organization
8
Listening, observing, learning and
understanding these cultural norms for the
first months will be of great benefit to you

14. Maximize Efficiency By Creating To-
Do Lists
9
To-do lists will enable you to plan tasks and
effectively manage several of these
commitments

15. Ensure You Manage Expectations 10
Do not make huge promise so will not end
up giving your attorneys low quality work
that are far below their expectation

16. Always Ask Questions When
Necessary
11
It is still very important to ask necessary
questions when given an assignment you
do not understand so as to understand its
scope and how to deal with it

17. Be Respectful And Courteous To All
Staff
12
It is very important to be courteous and
respectful to everyone in your office so
you can also gain their respect

18. Always Abide By Ethical Rules 13
There are various and sundry ethical rules
that are applicable to lawyers, and it’s
important to learn and apply them to your
daily practice

19. Get Involved In Your Legal
Community
14
Take full advantage of the various alumni
groups, bar associations, and community
organizations

20. Manage Your Finances Judiciously 15
Most of what you will be taught in law
school revolve around student debt but
bear in mind that student debt is only a
minor aspect of your financial plan

21. Pay Attention To Your Achievements 16
Keep track of projects, recommendations,
memoranda, reviews and anything that
shows your professional growth
throughout the course of your career

22. Always Challenge Yourself 17
Always endeavor to be creative,
innovative, learn more about your firm,
propose new ideas and embark upon new
projects

23. Get A Mentor 18
Search for a mentor who can give you
career advice, inspire and guide you to
succeed in your career

24. The 18 tips given above are some of
our useful tips that can help young
attorneys become professional in
their various places of work

25. John Akopian
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