Performance Evaluations
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Biglaw
More Layoffs, More STFU, And Yes, More Tom Girardi
It is left as an exercise for the student to imagine what Tom Girardi's yearly performance review would look like. -
In-House Counsel
Performance Review Tips: In-House Edition
If you have an opportunity to submit a self-evaluation or assessment, here are a few tips for you to consider. - Sponsored
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. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
The Most Common (Hidden) Managerial Error
What's the one error that people being managed don't notice and many managers don't even realize is a mistake?
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Why Can't I Tell Who's Good Anymore?
Why is it so much harder to evaluate the quality of your colleagues when you work in-house instead of at a law firm? -
Biglaw, Partner Issues
A Quarter At A Time: Some Thoughts On Performance Evaluation
Should law firms follow the lead of their corporate clients and focus more on quarterly performance? -
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, Law Students, Lawyers
From the Career Files: A Dozen Suggestions for New Lawyers
Are you a young lawyer looking for some practical career advice? Here are twelve tips from a longtime law firm partner. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: Setting Performance Objectives
Do law firms set performance objectives for their lawyers? I worked at two different law firms over the course of 25 years, and I remember only one meeting where anyone sat down and talked with me about setting performance objectives. We set the objectives; no one ever followed up to see whether I’d achieved them; […] -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: No Comment
Well, last Friday was interesting. When I decided to close the comments for last week’s installment of Moonlighting, Lat responded, “I’m glad at least someone is willing to try deactivation.” As expected, undeterred from the fact that they couldn’t comment directly on my post, the usual group of ATL commenters uniformly hijacked Kashmir Hill’s “revenge […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Inside Straight: Learning From My 360-Degree Review
Here’s proof that I view my readers at ATL as family: In this post, I’m going to share with you the results of my recently concluded 360-degree performance review and tell you how I plan to improve my personal job performance. (That may not be quite as sexy as pictures of naked judges, but you […] -
Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Dewey & LeBoeuf Starts Making Cuts
Dewey & LeBoeuf has been slowly shedding people over the past few months. The firm closed down its offices and relocated attorneys from Charlotte and San Francisco. There was some forced attrition in November. The firm announced structured finance layoffs in December. And the firm laid off a significant portion of its Los Angeles associates […]
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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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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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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.