Law Firm Culture

Camille Stell | Compensation is one of the most powerful levers a firm has to shape behavior, reward success and signal its values.

Camille Stell | Silence sends a message. So does courageous, principled resistance. Here are steps every lawyer can use to speak up and push back.

Bull Garlington | Learn to practice law in dystopian scenarios.

Wendy Merrill | Few small or midsize firms can compete with Biglaw salaries, but there are ways to make sure your best lawyers stick around.

Joan Feldman | Quitting is pretty tough for those of us who believe our highest accomplishment is to dig in our heels and persevere.

The people we represent may not have an undergraduate degree much less a J.D.; often they have barely completed high school. We need to stop and think every day about who we truly represent. Our clients? Ourselves? The legal profession? All ...

It's probably a good thing that it happened to me right away. About two weeks into my legal career, I had my first encounter with a bully lawyer. I was working at the Chicago office of a large New York firm. My first day was Monday, September ...

Julie Roundtree Livington | Our children have a lot to teach us, especially when approaching differences.

Law offices should celebrate non-traditional holidays that fit their culture, rather than feel obligated to celebrate in traditional ways.

Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Read a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning your events.