Juniors (not a reproach but well meant advice): Learn the « language » of the matters and practice areas you are working on, eg if a client matter has a nickname learn the real name and the nickname; if the client refers to something as something else learn that as well. It will help you communicate with both the client and senior lawyers.

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Such good advice! Also, I know sometimes it may seem like your way is more logical / better /easier. Honestly, sometimes you are right and it just doesn’t matter. The client wants to do XYZ and is expecting XYZ so we have to do XYZ. Part of practicing is learning which changes you can sneak in to make your life easier and which things you just have to do the way they’ve “always been done” because it’s not worth the battle. Using the client’s names for matters is in the latter category.

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