Lesa Christenson, CFLS*

Attorney Trainer and Coach

* State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

Practical Tips For New Attorneys

Learn the Skills You Need NOW to Excel at Your Job!

Turning New Attorneys Into

SUPERSTARS!

About Me

Back in 1985, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, I was thrilled to pass the Bar and land my first lawyer job!  However, it soon became clear that law school didn’t teach me everything I needed to know to actually BE a lawyer.  I didn’t know a lot!  I had to learn the hard way – on the job, making mistakes as I went, without the guidance I really needed.

Well, you don’t have to struggle like I did, because I’m here to help you!  New Attorney Secrets teaches you the practical skills you need so you can go to work, actually know what you’re doing, and become a successful practicing attorney. 

After years of toiling as an associate, I became the first woman partner in the 81-year history of the big law firm I worked for.  Thirteen years in, I completely changed my area of practice to Family Law, and started a whole new legal department at the firm.  It took off like crazy.

After receiving over 100 client referrals in just 6 months (I can teach you how) and writing an article about it in a local bar association monthly, I started my own successful law firm with three other partners in 2000.

After FOUR DECADES of practicing law, I am brimming over with the knowledge you need to succeed in this challenging business.  So I created New Attorney Secrets – to teach you the practical skills you didn’t learn in law school!

How I Can Help You!

SIGNATURE WORKSHOP

I surveyed over a dozen law firm partners to find out their Top 10 challenges with associate attorneys. (I'll tell you what they are!) My Signature Workshop helps you address them.

"Top 10 Secrets to
New Attorney Success"

What the Partners Want You to Know!

Testimonials

MORE GREAT WORKSHOPS

"Timesheets and Billing:
How To Bill Better"

Not meeting billable hour requirements is the #1 complaint of law firm partners about young associates. This Workshop teaches you how to bill more time, improve your time entries, and understand that law is a business. Increase your billing by 5 to 10 hours per week!

Testimonials

"controlling the chaos:
systems that work"

Tips and tricks to work more efficiently, manage your time better, and reduce stress by controlling the chaos of your desk, calendar and caseload!

Testimonials

Coming Soon:

This is a new Workshop

Coaching

Individual Coaching

Coaching is all the rage - because it works! Individual coaching for a set period of time (weekly or biweekly for 3 to 6 months) allows me to focus on individual performance challenges and help the attorney overcome them. Commit to becoming the best attorney you can be!

Group Coaching

Coaching groups of attorneys allows them to share challenges and solutions, and to build a community. This brings invaluable support and reduces stress, since relationships are one of the best stress-busters there is! Plus, building a community will help you get referrals since we refer to people we know, like and trust.