Three Common Mistakes To Avoid When Seeking Mentors
The keys to finding a mentor.
The keys to finding a mentor.
Sometimes that's what it takes if you want to do the best job you can for your client.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
What can you really expect? The legal industry is in and of itself largely made up of old white dudes.
Expect to see an increasing number of legal apps trying to crowd their way onto your mobile devices.
Human experience and talent have a necessary place even in an industry that is heavily automated. Robots won't be taking over your jobs... yet.
The ABA TECHSHOW has a white people problem. There is very little racial diversity.
Most law firms, big and small, that have adopted AI are making the same mistake: they bought a tool for their lawyers and called it a strategy.
Even at the #FutureofLaw ABA TECHSHOW, what people really come for here is the other people.
Feeling like you’re failing in your job is natural. You’re going to have sh*t days as a lawyer. But you’re going to have great ones too.
Why would a tech skeptic go to the ABA TECHSHOW?
Conduct yourself online just as you would at your kid's little league game. Display expertise on a topic, have regular conversations with people about issues, and eventually clients will come to you.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Once you learn how to effectively delegate work, you'll not only be be freeing yourself of tasks, but you'll likely also raise the productivity of everyone around you.
If you're at a top university, congratulations! Look at the U.S. News rankings and pick your school. For everyone else, don't bother.
Why are law firms seen as soft, ripe targets for hackers? Columnist Keith Lee explains.
Columnist Keith Lee wants to know: if you're going to steal someone's intellectual property, why on earth would you steal from LAWYERS?
Here's what you need to know before accepting a job offer with a small law firm, according to columnist Keith Lee.