Advice
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Boutique Law Firms, Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: There Are No Dog Days
When you work as hard as lawyers do, you should take opportunities for physical and mental relaxation -- but there's no reason that "time off" can't also be productive in some respects, according to columnist Gaston Kroub. -
Biglaw, Drugs
An Update On An Addicted Associate
Whatever happened to the Biglaw associate who reached out to Above the Law and its readers for advice on dealing with a very serious addiction problem? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Bail, Crime
Criminally Yours: Don't Plead Guilty
Don't take that first plea, especially on a misdemeanor. The stigma it carries will get you rejected from jobs, loans, licensing, and even housing.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
3 Things You Can Do Today To Build The Practice You Want Tomorrow
Nothing is guaranteed, but you can increase the odds that something good will happen to you in the future, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains. -
Litigators, Small Law Firms
Litigation Is Now A Team Sport
You can’t be a truly great litigator in much of the law anymore on your own -- so work with the best team, according to columnist John Balestriere. -
Associate Advice, Small Law Firms
Memo To New Associates: Manage Your Own Career
You must take an active role in the development of your career, it's not your law firm's job to do it for you. -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: Where Is The Legal Profession Heading? (Part 4)
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld to regional law firms: sorry, but being regional is not a viable strategy. -
Books, Career Alternatives
alt.legal: Conscious Uncoupling . . . With Your Law Firm
How can you make a successful transition out of law while leaving the door open for a future return, just in case? - 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, Solo Practitioners
How To Know For Sure If An Internet Marketing Service Is A Scam
With all of the conflicting information out there, how can you tell whether paying for an online marketing service will work for you? -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: I Don't Like The Soup Here
Instead of letting workplace complaints tilt the balance of the workplace to a negative environment, we can indulge in the immediate gratification of a good workplace complaint, but don’t let it consume you. -
Romance and Dating, Small Law Firms, Weddings
Beyond Biglaw: Should You Marry A Lawyer?
Columnist Gaston Kroub considers the pros and cons of marrying a fellow attorney. -
Small Law Firms
5 Mistakes To Avoid At Client Intake
Just like first dates, the initial client consultation or the first meeting holds a great deal of importance. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
3 Thoughts On Moving Up Through The Ranks -- At Law Firms And In-House
The skills needed to succeed in-house are not the same as the skills needed to succeed at a law firm, according to Biglaw partner turned in-house lawyer Mark Herrmann.
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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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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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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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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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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Take Care Of Your Staff As Soon As You're Able
At a law firm, your staff members are everything -- so treat them as well as you can and, even in a new or growing law office, do so as quickly as you can. -
Job Searches
How To Make Your Résumé Shine For Racist, Homophobic, Misogynists
A legal recruiter pens a fantastic screed explaining the virtues of keeping your mouth shut if you're not a straight white guy. -
Law Schools
Quinn Emanuel Partner Warns: 'Don't Go To Law School'
Even if law school works out for you, this partner reminds you that it doesn't. -
Small Law Firms
Rock The Boat
Conflict is part and parcel of being a lawyer, there is no reason to avoid it. -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches
The Road Not Taken: There Be Dragons Here
As lawyers, we don’t always put too much thought into career planning -- maybe we should. -
Law Schools, Law Students
The 1L Preparation: A Guide
Here's why 1Ls should create their own outlines, rather than risk using someone else's. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: 3 Distasteful Lawyerly Traits
What traits often demonstrated by lawyers contribute to creating a distasteful impression of such lawyers in the eyes of colleagues, clients, and the general public?