Tom Wallerstein
Posts by Tom Wallerstein
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
From Biglaw to Boutique: Mother of Invention
Why are business development skills so crucial when moving from Biglaw to boutique? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Money, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: From Boutique to Biglaw
As 2013 approaches, small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein ponders what it would take for him to make the move from boutique to Biglaw. 
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Job Searches, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Bad Hires
Small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein has some advice on why it's important to properly screen new hires, even if you're desperate for assistance.
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, john quinn, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Cream of the Crop
Who makes partner in law firms? The most thorough? The hardest working? The most efficient? Not necessarily any of the above.... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Victory Emails and Giving Credit
Small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein thinks that partners shouldn't overlook the collateral benefits of giving credit where credit is due. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Departure Memos
Small firm columnist Tom Wallerstein on why you shouldn't underestimate the importance of the farewell email. -
Boutique Law Firms, Politics, Small Law Firms, Trials
From Biglaw to Boutique: Election Day
Complaining about the makeup of a jury makes as much sense as presidential candidates complaining about the demographics of Ohio or Florida voters.... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Get Off My Lawn!
Is the practice of law getting less civil? Tom Wallerstein doesn't think so. 
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Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Artificial Deadlines
My friend Pablo told me that when Monica, a partner, called his home at 9:00 p.m., he knew it couldn’t be good. Why not email? For an instant, he considered letting the call go to voicemail. Taking a deep breath, he answered. Monica wanted to know “where he was” with the brief Pablo had been […] -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Technology
From Biglaw to Boutique: Face Time
Small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein opines on the expectations of putting in “face time” at law firms big and small. -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Screw-Ups, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Call the Carrier
Do partners blow minor mistakes out of proportion? Or is there is a reason for this? -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Where Are They Now?
Tom Wallerstein reflects on his law school friends, and the paths their careers have taken over the past 15 years. -
Boutique Law Firms, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Keeping It Real
How can you balance the tension between perception and reality when forming a new firm? Insights from small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein...
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Biglaw, Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Twittering
From Biglaw to Boutique: Blogging
Blogging isn't something Tom Wallerstein expected to make part of his weekly routine as a litigator, but now that he's a pro, he can offer you some tips. -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Apples and Oranges
What are the real differences when moving “From Biglaw to Boutique”? -
Boutique Law Firms, Money, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Assessing Contingent Fee Cases
Should you take cases on a contingent fee basis? Some tips from small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein... -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Your Most Important Client
Associates make the mistake of not understanding who is truly their most important client: the partner for whom they are working... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Stay Hungry, Not Desperate
Staying hungry in all its forms is essential for law firms, particularly for new solo or small firms. Here's some advice from Tom Wallerstein on how to do it effectively... -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: Kissing Frogs
When it comes to client pitches, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you land the big fish... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Minority Issues, Small Law Firms, Technology
From Biglaw to Boutique: Diversity!
Diversity is an important concept for law firms, especially smaller law firms and boutiques. It's true of “diversity” in a variety of contexts, some of which are not so obvious.
