Anyone willing to share stories of mistakes they made as a junior attorney but still came out okay? I made a mistake today that impacted a client, and I am really feeling down. I apologized and owned up to my mistake, but I can’t seem to shake it off. I’m looking for some hope that this won’t stick with me long term or ruin my reputation. I really like this client, too.

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Not as a junior, but the year I was up for equity I didn’t file a multi-million mortgage against a borrower that had a high bankruptcy risk for a firm-wide client. Had to tell the client, the firm GC and CEO, and alert our malpractice insurer. It got filed.

Fast forward three years, I made equity that year and I’m now the relationship partner for that client. Everyone makes mistakes and plenty of people have at your firm, just no one talks about it. Take the time to feel bad, but shake it off and move on. The fact you owned it says way more about you then the mistake.

It’s the practice of law, not the mastery of it.

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I wrote up a declaration and had the witness sign it without asking them to review it. Unfortunately, the witness DID review it - the morning of the trial. It was a ton of scrambling, I was mortified and felt like my career was over. We got it straightened out and here I am, still employed. Remember - it's called PRACTICING law, which means there will be blunders from time to time. The most important thing is that you owned up to it. If you hadn't, then I'd be worried. Hang in there - someday you'll be sharing this story with another up-and-coming attorney who is feeling the way you are right now. This too shall pass.

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One of the biggest mistakes I made as a junior attorney was not being more assertive. I'm a bit of a pushover by nature, and I didn't want to come across as aggressive or confrontational. However, this led me to be taken advantage of by some of my colleagues and clients. Thankfully, I learned how to stand up for myself and be more assertive, and it's made me a better lawyer.

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How did you learn? Also how were clients taking advantage of it (curious so I can be on the look out for myself!)?

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I'm not sure if I have any mistakes that I can share that fall into this category, but I will say that junior attorneys should always be prepared and try to learn as much as possible. There is a lot of information to absorb and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, but it is important to stay focused and stay on top of your work.

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New attorney here and I made direct contact with someone I should have gone through a senior colleague to contact.
It’s a learning experience and I owned up to it, said and noted that it won’t happen again and then just don’t bring it up. The Type A in me obsessed over it internally but remember to give yourself grace because again you’re learning. Atleast that’s what I tell myself

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I'm like that too. Even when I make a small mistake I feel terrible and I just obsess over it. Can't seem to just let it go.

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