Legal Career Development

If it's spring that means the hunt is on for the best law school graduation gifts. Here's Attorney at Work's guide, updated for 2026.

Meyling Ly Ortiz | The best mentors serve as an experienced sounding board, ask you questions and expand your perspective. Tips on getting the most out of lawyer mentorship programs.

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 ...

Chere Estrin | Has the boss stopped handing you new clients or projects? Falling out of favor is a tough blow, but don't let it ruin your career.

Being late is a bad habit for some people, like picking your nose or adjusting your private parts in public. A reminder from #OttoSorts: Here’s what being habitually late says to your clients.

Ida Abbott | Why don't more men sponsor women? As partners and leaders, men have accepted the responsibility to develop all the best talent — but they are losing the female half of that talent pool.

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 ...

Susan Cohodes | I'm back in court and as much as I’ve enjoyed motion practice and depositions in sweatpants and fuzzy socks, I realized how much I missed actual, in-person arguments and conversations.

Katie Lipp | Why do you want to grow your law firm? Protect your money and momentum by honestly answering these four questions for your post the job.

Camille Stell | Entrepreneurship isn’t the only path forward, but for Black women in law, it can be one of the most powerful. Advice from four solo attorneys.