Managing Partner Corner

For many women managing partners, the challenge isn't the work itself; it’s the invisible weight of carrying it alone. Being good at something and being sustained by it, are different things. Tracy Callahan and Ildiko Markus on how women leaders ...

Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD.

Wendy Merrill | Few small or midsize firms can compete with Biglaw salaries, but there are ways to make sure your best lawyers stick around.

Wendy Merrill | The sweep-it-under-the-rug attitude may seem to keep issues at bay, but avoidance creates fertile ground for festering feelings.

Wendy Merrill | Curiosity is the secret sauce to effective law firm leadership and sound client advocacy.

Wendy Merrill | Too many attorneys have suffered from some form of workplace trauma in their career.

Wendy Merrill | For firms committed to securing a sustainable future, it falls to their managing partners to set a tone of transparency.

Wendy Merrill | Whatever the reason for assuming the role, few attorneys anticipate what awaits them in the MP's corner office.

Wendy Merrill | It’s lonely at the top — an inconvenient reality most managing partners feel but don’t want to admit.

Wendy Merrill | The only way younger associate attorneys will make money for your firm is if they feel the firm is invested in their training and success.