Valerie Katz
Posts by Valerie Katz
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Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Signing Off
Valerie Katz signs off as she makes her transition from a small law firm to an in-house position... -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Size Matters: Who Wants It All?
Can women at small law firms have it all? Insights from Valerie Katz. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Lexis-Nexis, LexisNexis / Lexis-Nexis, Small Law Firms, Wall Street Journal
Size Matters: Billing Sucks, But Small-Firm Lawyers Need To Do It Better
While billing is an awful experience, small-firm attorneys need to do it better, according to columnist Valerie Katz.
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Loeb & Loeb, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: How A Bad Economy Means Good Business For A New Boutique Firm
How can you take advantage of the bad economy in a way that makes financial sense? Open a boutique law firm. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: A New Way To Outsource
What can small law firms learn from the Duggar family from 19 Kids & Counting? Apparently a lot. -
Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Should Small Firms Include Dewey’s Demise In Their Newsletters?
Is Dewey's demise good news for small law firms? -
Drinking, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: How To Network Without Getting Wasted
Networking is tough, especially for introverts. Valerie Katz is here to help. -
Advice for the Lawlame, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Do Not Cry At Work And Other No-Nos
Most people know not to cry at the office. What other icky behaviors should small firm attorneys avoid at work? - Sponsored
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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Reader Polls, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Size Matters: Do Part-Time, Small-Firm Attorneys Exist? Take This Survey So We Can Find Out!
Do part-time, small-firm attorneys exist? Take this survey so we can find out! -
Partner Issues, Reader Polls, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Size Matters: Is There Such a Thing As a Part-Time Small-Firm Attorney?
Are small firms a good place for women attorneys who want to have a family? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Are Associates at Small Law Firms Screwed?
The future looks bright for small law firms and their partners. But what about small-firm associates? -
Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Small-Firm Lawyers Need Recess
Valerie Katz found an article that confirms her long-held views on how to succeed as a small-firm lawyer: take frequent breaks, go on vacation, nap, and wear sweatpants. Don't believe her? Check this out
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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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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Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Spring Clean Your Résumé
Spring has sprung, and instead of just cleaning out your home, small-firm columnist Valerie Katz advises that you should spring clean your résumé, too. -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Television
Size Matters: Bachelor Ben Teaches Small Firms How to Pick a New Hire
Like many other Bachelor fans, Valerie Katz devoted approximately 14 hours last night to finding out who Bachelor Ben chose as his future wife. After much soul-searching and a pensive walk through Switzerland, Ben picked Courtney, the model who everyone hated. Ben’s path to “true love” is a lesson not just for pathetic women but also for small-firm hiring partners. Here are the top five takeaways…. -
Associate Advice, Bar Exams, Biglaw, Sex, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Size Matters: Small-Firm Spinsters, I Have Good News
Small-firm columnist Valerie Katz cannot really offer any more advice about how to find a job other than networking, networking, and going on informational interviews. Oh, and occasionally allowing yourself a good cry. She can, however, offer some priceless advice for how to get married thanks to a recent New York Times article.... -
Junk Email / Spam, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Use Your Spam Sense
Every time Valerie Katz gets an email, she gets really excited. The idea that some of her readers want to reach out and share ideas is overwhelming. Lately, the emails have taken a turn for the worse. The last email she received read like this (or a close approximation because she deleted it upon receipt for fear of catching something): SPAM. She knows enough not to respond to spam emails. Some other people -- specifically, small firm attorneys -- do not. So, she am offering them some advice.... -
Small Law Firms, Wall Street Journal
Size Matters: To Sir With Love
These days, it's hard to get a law job, hard to keep a law job, and in Valerie Katz's experience, hard to stomach a law job. And, according to that Wall Street Journal article that everyone posted as a Facebook status, law firms want to keep the number of associates low, work them like dogs, and pay them like, well, high-paid professionals. This means that recent graduates are still screwed. Just when she thought all was lost, however, she found a positive story about law firms. And, of course, because that is how we roll, it involves a small firm.... -
Biglaw, Mergers and Acquisitions, Small Law Firms, Wall Street Journal
Size Matters: Should I Get a 'Merge or Die' T-Shirt?
According to the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.), small law firms have adopted the mantra: merge or die. Indeed, the number of law firm mergers is staggering. Yet, small firm to large firm mergers are not the answer for all small firms. Valerie Katz notes that the article featured several potential problems.... -
Small Law Firms
Size Matters: How to Maintain A Loving Small-Firm Partnership
In her practice, Valerie Katz has represented many small law firms going through the same fate as Heidi Klum (who decided to divorce her husband). At some point, loving partners decide they hate each other. One splits off into his own firm and the group goes through a messy "custody" battle for clients, partners, associates, and staff. Are small-firms and Hollywood it-couples all destined for messy break-ups? Is there something that can be done during the formation of the partnership, or at some point during its healthy existence, to prevent such endings?