Performance Reviews

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.25.16

* Is there a strategy for dealing with the dreaded performance review? [Modern Mom] * Particularly pertinent advice on the Monday after a blizzard: how to interview (and what to wear) in a snowstorm. [Corporette] * Uber is facing a staggering number of lawsuits... and they have 27 job openings for attorneys worldwide. Get those résumés ready. [Fusion] * You are being judged by the food you choose to eat at your desk; maybe you should rail against the conventions. [New York Magazine] * Lawyer arranges secret Dominican Republic divorce to shield his assets from his "wife." [New York Post]

By Kathryn Rubino
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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 09.24.15

* Is it possible to bounce back in Biglaw after a bad performance review? [Corporette] * Justice Alito takes his place with the far-right in recent anti-gay comments. [Slate] * Great tips to turn your terrible interview moments into wins. [Law and More] * Good news for law students in Louisiana. Scholarship money is up for grabs! [Harrell & Nowak] * New York Law School hosts the first annual Internet Safety Conference. [New York Law School] * Leave your legal job, refinance your loans, and become a be a full time author. Respect. [Time] * Careful what you blog or you could get suspended. [Legal Profession Blog] * The Bard comes out on top of SCOTUS citations. [ABA Journal] * The latest in legal events includes the ATL Academy for Private Practice. [Codex]

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw

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; […]

By Mark Herrmann
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 […]

By Susan Moon
Biglaw

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 […]

By Mark Herrmann