Legal Career Development

How do you say thank you after a job interview or follow up after a promising client meeting? How do you express appreciation for a mentor’s advice, or thank someone for a solid referral? Gratitude is the coin of the realm when it comes to ...

Did you ever hit a major career goal, like making partner or landing a general counsel role, and realize it wasn’t what you wanted after all? It’s surprisingly common among senior lawyers, says Austin Dowling, but it doesn't mean ambition has ...

The NextGen Bar Exam tech snafus in Washington left hundreds of future lawyers stranded. Read why one self-described "cranky, old-school lawyer" believes the classic blue book still reigns supreme.

Making partner changes your status in an instant and can change your financial picture just as fast. Wealth Advisor Spuds Powell tells us what every associate needs to understand (and nobody warns you about) before becoming an equity partner.

Jamie Spannhake | We already knew about the motherhood penalty for lawyers, but what about the daddy track? The ABA's parenthood study offers a roadmap for fixing a faulty structure (and it's not just about childcare). Listen up, law firm leaders!

Jay Harrington | Building a practice is a serious job. Start early, get narrow, experiment, refine, repeat.

Jay Harrington | Every lawyer has the tendency to look at someone else’s book of business and feel behind. Your real competition is much narrower.

James Barclay: Most laterals don’t fail for lack of technical skill. They fail because the firm fails to build trust or awareness around what the new partner, and colleagues won’t introduce them to clients.

Jay Harrington | Many lawyers pursue work more aggressively when business is slow, but let efforts fade when they get busy. The problem is that legal demand does not arrive on your schedule.

Fraught with potential booby-traps, the first year as a big law associate can be daunting. Here are 17 actionable tips to help young lawyers become exceptional attorneys.