In It For The Long Run
Partner Jayne Backett offers career advice for young attorneys (especially, but not exclusive, women attorneys).
Rewire The Legal Profession With More Business Training For Lawyers
It won’t be easy to rewire lawyers, but if law firms and businesses employing lawyers want to succeed, they must.
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Happy New Year – A Toast To The Rule Of Law
Where warped belief systems prevail over basic human rights, the law has failed its people.
What Women Can Learn About Leadership From Hillary’s Defeat
Four sales techniques we can learn from watching Donald Trump in the debates.
The Hunger Games And The Law Firm Life
Law firm life is like the Hunger Games -- and that's not entirely bad, according to partner Jayne Backett.
Women And The Panopticon Of The Law (Part 4): Death To the Queen Bee
Four ideas for achieving better gender balance in law firm management, from columnist Jayne Backett.
Labor and Employment Federal Litigation Trends 2026
Drawing on more than a decade of data, the report equips law firms and corporate legal teams with actionable insights to better assess risk, refine strategy, and anticipate outcomes in today’s evolving workplace disputes.
Women And The Panopticon Of The Law (Part 3): ‘A Working Mother Must Be A General’
Some insights on what columnist Jayne Backett sees working and not working in the context of juggling family and a demanding career.