How to Ask for Help

Carolyn Elefant, author of the My Shingle blog for attorneys who are solo practitioners or in small law firms, has an excellent Small Firm Business article on the importance of asking for help when you need it. Ask a Simple Question covers whom to ask — hint, lawyers are not the only ones who can help you, how to ask and when to ask — short answer, don't wait until the last minute. It is okay to ask for help, even if you are a law student or a lawyer. The advice in "Ask a Simple Question" will increase your chances of a helpful response.