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After having shown a number of new clerks the ropes, (I've been clerking at the same firm throughout law school) I thought I'd list a few basic mistakes to avoid of which I think every new associate or clerk should be aware. I include associate as I've seen freshly graduated law students come in as associates and make every one of these mistakes. These are by no means essential or hard-and-fast rules, but rather just a few pointers that can help smooth the way as one begins working on projects at a new firm. 1) Often referred to by seasoned attorneys and judges as Rule 1 of Procedure or key witness Mr. Green - Always make sure you get paid. - When you begin to work on a project for a senior attorney, make sure you get a billing number. Keep track of your time and bill accordingly . This seems like a simple thing, but many people are not familiar with the billing systems of law firms and law school doesn't actually do that much in the way of getting students or graduates prepared for it