Use Your Network To Win
Get out there, meet other lawyers, share your thoughts with them, and they will want to share their thoughts with you.
The Road To In-House: How Do I Leverage My Contacts?
Make it easy for people to help you: be as specific as possible in outlining your ask.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
3 Tips For First-Year IP Associates
The first year of practice is both exhilarating and challenging for IP associates.
7 Networking Tips That Will Reap Benefits Fast
Making real connections is key -- and it's not as hard as you think.
Power Niche Marketing: The First (Marketing) Threebie: Get Out And About
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld shares the first of three keys to business development.
7 (More) Lessons About Lawyering — And Life
Here's the stuff that really matters.
First Draft To Final: How To Use AI To Accelerate Legal Drafting Workflows
Discover how LexisNexis Protégé™ transforms legal drafting into a strategic collaboration between lawyers and AI—enhancing quality, speed, and defensibility.
Test Case: I Helped Plan And Host A Networking Event. It Was A Lot Harder Than I Thought It Would Be.
You need to be pretty thoughtful in each step you take -- it can affect how much money you spend, how many people attend, and whether people enjoy themselves.
An Authentic Reason For Staying In Touch
In-house lawyer Mark Herrmann offers some advice on business development.
Back In The Race: Networking When You Hate People
Networking doesn't have to be awful, according to columnist Shannon Achimalbe.
Reinventing The Law Business: You Lost Your Job In A Law Firm – What Do You Do Now? (Part 3)
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld concludes his series of columns about how to bounce back from being laid off.
USCIS shift to electronic payments: What immigration firms need to know
As of October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires electronic payments for filing fees. Learn key updates, exemptions, and how firms can prepare.
Reinventing The Law Business: You Lost Your Job In A Law Firm – What Do You Do Now? (Part 2)
Tips from managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld about recruiters, networking, résumés, and more.
What’s Possible: 3 Tips For Building Professional Relationships
Even in a world of dashboard-based outside counsel relationships, the legal business will always be driven by personal connections -- so here's how to develop stronger connections with your own clients and colleagues.
Beyond Biglaw: Get Out More
Getting out there is the only way to stay relevant as a lawyer in this competitive environment, according to columnist Gaston Kroub.
Why Meetups Are A Solo’s Secret Weapon
Meetups are a hidden treasure trove of clients -- and they're fun as well, according to columnist Susan Cartier Liebel.
Business Cards: The Original Avatars
Will business cards last forever? Unlikely. But keep carrying them until technology takes over.