What To Do With Feedback
Not all feedback is created equal.
Beyond Biglaw: Taste Your Merchandise
There is no guarantee that you will like the taste of your own merchandise, but that doesn’t absolve you from taking one.
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
Outdated billing is costing law firms money. Discover how clear, modern billing practices boost profits, trust, and cash flow in 2025.
Beyond Biglaw: Feedback Culture
Law firms of all sizes tend to sit on the sidelines of our feedback culture; is this a mistake?
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 […]
Size Matters: Tell Me I Am Pretty
Small firm columnist Valerie Katz thinks that the year-end review, like the New Year's Resolution, does not work. Rather than getting feedback only once a year, you should make every day New Year's Day. Well, maybe not every day....
Summer Associate American Idol – Learning How to Handle Criticism
Last week we discussed the art of receiving feedback from your firm. The coin of feedback has two sides — praise and criticism. You learn more from the latter than from the former. If you are a solid citizen who is committed and enthusiastic, you can learn great deal from constructive criticism. You must understand […]
Do Law School Rankings Affect Your Choice?
Share your insights in this brief survey.
Career Center: Feedback and the Art of Patience
In this week’s Career Center Summer Associate Tips Series, Lateral Link’s Frank Kimball, an expert recruiter and former Biglaw hiring partner, demystifies the process of receiving feedback as a summer associate. As a law student, you may ask yourself: “What is it about attorneys and their inability to provide quality feedback in a reasonable amount […]