Welcome to The Roundup for the week ending June 20. We have lots of thought-provoking pieces to share this week.

From Around the Web

• Lawyers Should Take Notes By Hand: New research confirms what many of us have believed all along: taking notes by hand — with a pen and paper — is better than typing. (The Lawyerist)
• Have Some Coffee and Stop Worrying About Finding a Mentor: This writer developed some solid relationships she can learn from using a process of trial and error. If you’re sitting around thinking, “I need a mentor,” try this first. (Medium)
• The Simple Psychological Principle That Will Transform Your Terrible Skills: Use the “familiarity principle” to learn to make and keep professional contacts for the long term. Here’s how to do it. (Fast Company)
• Abandoning the Traditional Legal Career Path: In this video, Arizona attorney and ABA legal rebel Ruth Carter shares her story of how she came to the realization that she didn’t need to be a traditional lawyer. (Carter Law Firm)

Enjoy!

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