The Best Summer Associate Programs — Both For Fun Times And For Training
Summer programs have different purposes, and different firms excel at each.
Old Lady Lawyer: Effective Lawyering Is More Than Just Knowing The Law
Academic skills will always have their place in education, but they are not necessarily reliable predictors of effective lawyering.
LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance Is Every Attorney’s Essential Concierge
This tool will — seamlessly and authoritatively — take you from initial research to final draft in just about any practice scenario.
alt.legal: Real Talk With Unilever’s Head Of Legal Ops
How can operations expertise transform an in-house legal department?
A Biglaw Associate’s Big Supreme Court Victory
Congrats to Amir Ali, a fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block, on prevailing in his debut argument before SCOTUS.
The Sad Truth One Stat Reveals About The Legal Industry
The only good associate is a billing one.
Plowing Through Associates, And Proud Of It
"Human resources" is a very different concept at law firms and corporations, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
How Strong Is Your Firm’s Financial Visibility?
Discover how to gain more control over your firm’s finances and unlock smarter growth strategies—take a quick financial visibility quiz designed for law firms.
A Biglaw Associate’s Supreme Court Debut
A fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block will argue before SCOTUS on Wednesday -- how cool is that?
Proof That Law Firms Don’t Really Care About Associate Development
A federal judge told the parties they had to let their associates speak or neither side would get oral argument. The firms said they'd rather take option B.
Always Be Training
Formal training is necessary for staff at every level, but this formal training cannot replace the kind of daily training you must ensure that all staff at all levels receive.
Calling All Millennial Lawyers…
New lawyers: share your insights into law firm recruiting and firm practice
How AI Is Transforming The Legal Profession (2025)
A survey of professionals reveals the impact of legal work, clients, concerns, and future roles.
Reinventing The Law Business: How to Train Super Associates (Part II)
Law firms that make training a critical component of their DNA will do much better than those that do not.
Reinventing the Law Business: How to Train Associates — 2 Missing Ingredients
Without these two ingredients, it's difficult if not impossible to train a great lawyer, according to managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld.
Reinventing The Law Business: How To Train Associates
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld breaks down the 4 categories of training and how each one should be done.
Stat Of The Week: Law Firm Training
Which law firms are doing the best job with training and professional development?
From The Career Files: Be A More Certain Lawyer By Exploring Options
Rob Jordan gives advice to attorneys on how to best position themselves to clarify or confirm their career paths.