Legal Career Development

lawyer leadership
Investing in Homegrown Leaders: Here’s How to Develop Effective Lawyer Leadership Skills

Yuliya LaRoe | Leadership skills. We all know they are important. But can they be taught?

Yuliya LaRoe - November 7, 2024
lawyer retirement planning
Prepare Yourself for a Happy Lawyer Retirement

Thinking about your retirement? If you are in your 60s or older, you should be. Even if you are in your 50s, it’s a good idea. In fact, whether it's far in the future or just around the corner, there are many reasons to start thinking about ...

Ida O. Abbott - October 30, 2024
advice for law firm interns
Do I Have To? Advice for Law Firm Interns on How Not to Annoy the Senior Lawyer

Susan Cohodes | Advice for law firm law firm interns and new lawyers. Because everybody deserves respect.

Susan Cohodes - October 29, 2024
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Changing Legal Practice Areas: Insights for Attorneys Under 40

Raul Gastesi | Young lawyers wanting to build an agile and successful career need only follow a few simple rules.

Raul Gastesi - October 28, 2024
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Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style

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 ...

Bull Garlington - October 18, 2024
Bar Reciprocity, moving to a new state
Bar Reciprocity: 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 - October 18, 2024
is law school worth it
Is 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 - October 17, 2024
eDiscovery teams
Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout

Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted.

Keli Maire - October 16, 2024
first-year associate
17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. Here are 17 tips to help you become an excellent attorney. A family friend recently graduated from law school and will be starting his career at a large ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
lawyer burnout
Lawyer Burnout: Why Are You at the Office Until 10 p.m.?

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
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