Networking
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In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Summer School
Networking is casually given so freely as advice, as though the very word can solve all of a person’s career problems. -
Conferences / Symposia, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: 3 Tips For Networking At Conferences
Lawyers who go to conferences and fail to network are really missing an opportunity to make new connections in a favorable forum -- where their fellow attendees are a captive audience. - Sponsored
The Ethical use of Generative AI
What’s the key to empowering your legal team with the efficiency and insight of AI while protecting the integrity of their work? Read this article… -
Job Searches
Winning The Race: How To Get The Job You Always Wanted
By following advice from those who lived it, you have a good shot at landing the job you want.
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Small Law Firms, Technology
Reinventing The Law Business: Online Marketing – Yes? No?
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld writes in defense of networking the old-fashioned way. -
Blogging, Facebook, Social Media
Wash, Rinse, And Repeat
Networking on Facebook nurtures relationships and friendships: "Clients become friends and friends become clients. Wash, rinse and repeat." -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms
SmallLaw Holiday Party Networking Guide
Free booze combined with the prospect of mingling with vulnerable potential clients can prove irresistible to a hungry attorney still getting used to the street. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Drinking, Holidays and Seasons, Parties, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Holiday Party Time
The holiday party represents an opportunity for career advancement; how can you make the most of it? -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Natural Networking: Business Development On Your Terms
What is natural networking, and how can you use it to your advantage? - Sponsored
Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
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Blogging, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
Like You Really Need To Validate Your Social Media Presence....
How many Fortune 500 companies are blogging and using social media, and what can law firms learn from them? -
Blogging, Media and Journalism, Social Media, Social Networking Websites
To Own Your Blog Is To 'Control' Your Professional Destiny
Why should you own your own blog? Here are 3 key points to consider, according to Kevin McKeown of LexBlog. -
Drinking, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools
Elie's 8 Tips For 1L Year
This post is less of a 1L "survival guide" and more of an umbrella for 1Ls drowning in BS. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Social Media, Technology
Be A Part Of The 1% Of Lawyers And Bankers Who Are Actually Interesting
Rob Jordan explores how good use of technology can improve conversation at networking events. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Plaintiffs Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Occupational Reconnaissance
When looking for a job, how do you pick between many different types of opportunities?
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Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
Legal Gen AI – Uncover the best solution for your firm.
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The Ethical use of Generative AI
What’s the key to empowering your legal team with the efficiency and insight of AI while protecting the integrity of their work? Read this article…
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Mitigating M&A Cyber Risk: Pre- & Post-Acquisition Due Diligence
Why M&A cybersecurity due diligence?
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How To Maximize Productivity With Westlaw Precision With CoCounsel
Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel helps legal professionals get a faster start to their research. Over time, that added productivity can lead to higher-quality research and…
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New Report - Are Small Firms Achieving Their Legal Tech Goals?
In this new report of more than 100 professionals at small and smaller midsize law firms, iManage and Above the Law shed new light on…
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Associate Advice, Drinking, Summer Associates
How Alcohol Can Help You Network
Here's Elie's advice on how to look cool and confident while knocking back a few without getting so sloshed you end up on Above the Law in the morning.... -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Confrontation At The Career Development Office
Was Shannon's return to her alma mater's career services office a success? -
Conferences / Symposia, Job Searches, Law Schools, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Conference Connections
How can you make the most of attending a conference? Columnist Shannon Achimalbe offers some concrete advice. -
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Career Alternatives, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Be A More Certain Lawyer By Exploring Options
Rob Jordan gives advice to attorneys on how to best position themselves to clarify or confirm their career paths. -
California, Job Searches
Lawyer, Too Poor To Network, Fears Homelessness
When you can't get legal work, it's okay to give up and get paying work. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Will Joining A Bar Association Help Solos And Smalls Get Clients?
If it's referrals that you seek, you're best off associating elsewhere. -
Facebook, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Solo Practitioners, Technology, Twittering
Social Media Matters For Solo And Small-Firm Lawyers
Here are three ways to use social media to get the most out of traditional, in-person networking, and to create new opportunities.