Professional Development

Your practice area doesn't have to hold you back. Through research and a concentrated effort, you can switch your niche for a better one.

Chere Estrin | Foley & Lardner's Emily Weber applies a hands-on, practical approach to her law practice. Some advice: Don’t be afraid to seek out feedback.

A practical list of how-tos for creating a more caring emotional culture for your firm.

Teddy Snyder | Have email and voicemail gone by the wayside?

Teddy Snyder | Expertise and thought leadership are not the same thing. What is thought leadership? Let’s break it down.

Lauren Smith | Every new associate — indeed, every lawyer — should develop a plan with actionable steps to shape their career path. Consider these four things.

Book Review| Ann Walsh Long’s "A Short & Happy Guide to Advanced Legal Research" contains good ideas for balancing quality, speed and expense, along with a wealth of other insights on online legal research.

I always emphasize the importance of remaining optimistic when coaching lawyers on the topic of job hunting. And, lawyers being lawyers, I always need to provide some reason why they should remain upbeat. I have a simple answer: The job market ...

Josh Taylor | Lawyer's Guide to Investigative Data, Part 2. When you know what you’re looking for, you also know what might be missing from a document production.

Product Spotlight | Trellis allows you to enter the litigation process with invaluable insights into how a specific expert witness is likely to testify and more.