Legal Career Development

Every lawyer can use a hand up, especially when it comes to navigating the unwritten rules of making partner or stepping into a leadership role.

After weeks in relative isolation, working nonstop from home or worried about not having enough work, the time may be right for planning your retirement. Ida Abbott has questions that will help you consider your future.

Veteran trial lawyer Robert Katzberg, author of the new book "The Vanishing Trial," on the key to achieving success and happiness in the business of law today.

Sarah Cottrell | If you find yourself thinking a lot about making a career change but aren't actually taking action, it's time to find a career coach.

Want to make an impact in the first year at your firm? Jay Harrington lays out steps you can take to accelerate your path along the profession's learning curve.

Educate clients on how to manage their relationship with the legal department to excel in their own career. You’ll both be stars.

Jay Harrington | A growth mindset, manifested through daily business development activity, is the lead domino for achieving your long-term career goals.

Interview | Greg Colburn says grit, empathy and the ability to strategize drive his success as a PI lawyer.

Chere Estrin | Civil trial lawyer John Tolley's advice on becoming a successful litigator.

If you look at the Wikipedia page for a couple of your professional heroes, you might get an idea of where you are in your career — and where you need to go next.