Tell Me Again Why You Want To Go To A Big Firm?
Much of the conventional wisdom about how to build a legal career is outright unwise for many people.
Surviving A Leadership Coup D’état
We have all been guilty of it: lusting after the proverbial Iron Throne that is our boss’s office.
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Back In The Race: Why It Is A Bad Idea To Accept And Pay Referral Fees
Referral fees taint relationships between attorneys -- and collecting such fees isn't as simple as it seems.
Back In The Race: Why It Is A Bad Idea To Accept And Pay Referral Fees
Referral fees taint relationships between attorneys -- and collecting such fees isn't as simple as it seems.
Thinking Of Stiffing A Referring Attorney? Think Again.
Always pay your referral fees. Always.
Thinking Of Stiffing A Referring Attorney? Think Again.
Always pay your referral fees. Always.
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
How To Train Your Brain To Do More ‘Deep Work’
In our busy and demanding world, how do we create the space to engage in work that creates real value?
Beyond Biglaw: Bridging The ‘Enthusiasm Gap’
The election-year concept of an "enthusiasm gap" contains valuable lessons for lawyers as well.
What A Law School Curriculum Should Be
How are we in a situation where people spend three years in law school and still need an extra week to learn the basics?
What A Law School Curriculum Should Be
How are we in a situation where people spend three years in law school and still need an extra week to learn the basics?
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Up Or Out: The 5 Things You Need To Do To Make Partner
Becoming a partner is a strenuous but not insurmountable goal; to achieve it, associates must plan for it from the very start.
From The Career Files: We’ll Know It When We Feel It
The hurdle so many of us run into when trying to leave the law is that all we have known ourselves to be in recent years is an unhappy, unfulfilled, not-the-best-but-not-the-worst lawyer.
alt.legal: Alex Dimitrief, General Counsel Of GE, Says There’s ‘No Such Thing As A Small Case’
Can a single lawyer embody the best of traditional legal practice and all the promise of legal innovation? Meet Alex Dimitrief, GC of GE.
How To Know When It’s Time To Quit
Being in the wrong job will make your career feel endlessly long.
Judge Garland Plays Coy About What The Future Holds
Wonder what he was referring to...