Solo and Small Firm
The Practitioner Winter 2014, Volume 20, Issue 1
Content
- Attorney New Year's Resolutions for the Solo & Small Firm
- Big News For Solo & Small Firms
- Coaches Corner: the Difference Between Regular Old Marketing and Guerrilla Marketing
- Drink Tickets to Make a Comeback in the 2014 Holiday Party Season
- Getting Positive Results Through the Court's Child Custody Mediation Program
- International Practice as a Small Firm Practitioner
- Navigating Tough Waters: 5 Tips For Starting Your Own Firm
- New Laws Affecting Employers For 2014
- Practical Solutions to Legal Research Subscriptions
- Section Letter From the Chair: Outreach
- Table of Contents
- The Ethical Landscape of Ad Hoc Legal Engagements
- Unlawful Detainer Primer & Pitfalls
- Working Moms and "Having it All"
- Dear Senior Practitioner
Dear Senior Practitioner
DEAR SENIOR PRACTITIONER
Iwas appointed to serve on a board, exclusively comprised of very senior attorneys. The president of the board asked for feedback on a document which the organization was due to send to its members. I diligently provided my feedback via e-mail, only to find out that the president ignored each of my suggestions, and turned around to solicit additional feedback. I will not share the details, but I know he receive my e-mail, but chose to ignore it.
I spoke to several board colleagues who chalked up his non-responsiveness to, "Well, that’s Brian being Brian!" When another one of my colleagues who I am serving on the board with provided feedback to the president, he made an inappropriate comment to her, indicating that the time for feedback had lapsed, and dismissed her concern. My question is – how can I provide feedback to a senior attorney, assert myself as a newer member, without ruffling his feathers?
Sincerely,