Advice
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Legal Ethics, Small Law Firms
Don’t Complain About Unethical Adversaries. Beat Them.
The best litigators do what they always do: figure out how to win. Don’t complain; win. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: How to Train Super Associates (Part II)
Law firms that make training a critical component of their DNA will do much better than those that do not. - Sponsored
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… -
Small Law Firms
Take Advantage Of Lazy Decisions
As a lawyer, presenting the default option as the best, or at least your preferred option, is a small, nuanced thing to do, but it can can make a difference.
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
The 9 Things I (Really, Really) Wished I'd Learned in Law School
Columnist Susan Cartier Liebel, an expert on solo and small-firm practice, offers advice to law students and young lawyers. -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Small Law Firms
Entering The Race: #fourthtierproblems
This is what it's like trying to get a job coming out of a low-ranked law school, according to columnist Shannon Achimalbe. -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Summer Associates
Beyond Biglaw: Choosing Between Summer Job Offers
Choosing between firms looking to hire you as a 2L summer associate presents some interesting challenges, as Biglaw partner turned boutique-firm founder Gaston Kroub explains. -
Small Law Firms, Suicide
Entering The Arena -- Living Wholeheartedly
Key life advice: “Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.” -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches
The Fundamentals Of Bad In-House Jobs
A few things to look out for if you're considering taking an in-house job, according to Biglaw partner turned senior in-house lawyer Mark Herrmann. - Sponsored
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… -
Biglaw, Interview Stories, Job Searches
Interview Horror Stories: How To Respond To A Raging Racist?
How should candidates respond when subjected to offensive behavior during the recruiting process? -
Litigators, Small Law Firms
We Call Trial Judges 'The' Court For A Reason
At oral argument on a motion, a trial judge's view of the law is pretty much the only one that matters, as columnist John Balestriere explains. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Reinventing the Law Business: How to Train Associates -- 2 Missing Ingredients
Without these two ingredients, it's difficult if not impossible to train a great lawyer, according to managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: You Are Not Your Job
You are not your job and it is important to learn this sooner rather than later. Find a hobby -- before it's too late. -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Summer Associates
Beyond Biglaw: Interviewing For A Summer Associate Position
Former Biglaw partner Gaston Kroub offers advice for securing a summer associate position.
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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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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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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…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Small Law Firms
What Is The Role Of Lawyers?
You get to define for yourself how you want to practice and what kind of lawyer you want to be. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators
The Recurring Error: From First-Year Law Student Through Retirement
Two important pieces of advice about legal writing, from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
No Law Firm Is An Island: Work With The Right Non-Lawyer Businesses
Lawyers of any kind need to find and cultivate the right relationships with vendors and non-lawyer businesses, as columnist John Balestriere explains. -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Reinventing The Law Business: Where Is The Legal Profession Heading? (Part 5)
What does the future hold for small law firms and solo practitioners? Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld offers predictions and advice. -
Technology
Today's Tech: A Lawyer, A Path Less Traveled, And An IPO
How has technology affected your career path in the law? -
Law Schools, Law Students
Conquering Fear In Your First Year Of Law School
Law school is a good place to overcome your fears, but how can you do that? Allow this law professor to help you out. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Try A Little 'Configance'
What is "configance," and why do you need it as a lawyer? In-house columnist Celeste Harrison Forst explains.