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law firm benefits

Understanding Your Law Firm’s Employee Benefits and Perks

If you’re an associate or other employee at a law firm, you want to make sure you’re taking full advantage of the benefits your firm offers. And if you’re a partner in a smaller firm, you should be aware of what employees will be expecting from ...

Ryan McPherson - February 27, 2023
lawyer fashion

Tips for the Well-Dressed (Male) Lawyer

Every new parent knows there are far more clothing options for baby girls than for baby boys. While selections have improved, it can still be a struggle to find outfits for the little gents that aren’t emblazoned with footballs or baseballs, or ...

Ryan Sullivan - February 22, 2023
Cost to grow Law Firm

How Much Does It Cost to Start a New Solo Law Firm?

In case you haven't noticed (ha!), a lot of those new lawyers who can’t find jobs are hanging out a solo shingle. Add to that, those lawyers with experience who have left a firm by choice—their own or someone else’s—to launch a practice. That’s ...

The Editors - February 16, 2023
transferable skills

What Makes for a Great Transferable Skill? How to Uncover Even a Niche Lawyer’s Hard and Soft Skills

Annie Little |To unlock the power of your transferable skills, you must effectively describe your soft skills to employers.

Annie Little - February 15, 2023
is law school worth it

Was Law School Worth It?

Accounts from 10 lawyers. Some who have no regrets about getting a law degree, and others who aren’t so sure if law school was worth it.

Annie Little - January 25, 2023
time management for lawyers

Four Productivity Building Blocks of Effective, Efficient and Happy Lawyers

Many lawyers fail to structure their days in a manner that allows them to manage the day’s distractions and get important work done early, rather than late at night. And it’s a big problem: There’s probably no bigger contributor to your ...

Jay Harrington - January 18, 2023
young lawyer training

Stagnating? Three Tips on Getting the Training You Want as a Young Lawyer

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Fortunately, there’s more than one way for young lawyers to find the training they need to grow.

Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - January 12, 2023
bar exam

Can You Relocate Without Taking a New Bar Exam?

Relocating once you are a licensed attorney brings special headaches. Megan Zavieh explains ways you may be able to remain a practicing lawyer in a new state — without taking another bar exam.

Megan Zavieh - January 12, 2023
economic downturns

Weather Tough Economic Times Using Some Lessons From History

Law firms, lawyers and other professionals can learn from past economic downturns. There are many useful and inspirational lessons to learn about how law firms and other organizations have successfully weathered prior economic storms, then ...

Julie Savarino - January 10, 2023
Lawyer Layoffs

Silver Lining From Law Firm Layoffs: Reinvent Your Legal Career

The COVID-19 crisis is not necessarily creating new trends, it’s merely deepening and accelerating existing ones. Mine the trends for new opportunities for your post-pandemic legal career.

Dave Galbenski - January 8, 2023
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