Summary: The path to success for lawyers is harder than ever. Young lawyers face numerous challenges that range from developing a specialty to maintaining and bringing in clients. The goal, of course, is to meet these challenges with a sense of excitement.<br> That’s why I’m excited to have our guest, Lauren Rikleen, joining us today to discuss how young lawyers can overcome some of these challenges.<br> What we discuss in this episode: <br> <br> * How have the issues that loom over the profession changed over the past decade. Have they improved at all?<br> * What changes are Millennials bringing about in the legal workplace?<br> * Career building is a lifelong effort<br> * The days of the general practitioner are long gone<br> * How can young lawyers advocate for themselves?<br> * Why you should collect positive information about yourself throughout the year<br> * How to be less afraid of business development<br> * How to rethink the word networking<br> <br> Resources:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Raised-Us-Millennials-Workplace/dp/1634252810/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456169964&sr=1-2&keywords=You+Raised+Us+-+Now+Work+With+Us%3A+Millennials%2C+Career+Success%2C+and+Building+Strong+Workplace+Teams" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">You Raised Us, Now Work With Us</a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ladder-Down-Strategies-Reviewing-Promoting/dp/0314876359?ie=UTF8&redirect=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ladder Down: Success Strategies for Lawyers From Women Who Will Be Hiring, Reviewing and Promoting You</a><br> Contact Information:<br> <a href="http://www.rikleeninstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rikleeninstitute.com</a><br> Email: lrikleen@rikleeninstitute.com<br> <br> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_google_plus" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/google_plus?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Google+" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/linkedin?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_pinterest" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/pinterest?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_tumblr" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/tumblr?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl106%2F&linkname=Advocating%20for%20Yourself%20the%20Effective%20Way%20with%20Lauren%20Rikleen%20%5BGWL%20106%5D" title="Tumblr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_stumbleupon" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/stumbleupon?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer."></a>
