Law Firm Culture

Wendy Merrill | Long gone are the days of the sink-or-swim for baby lawyers. oday's newer crop of lawyers requires a structured skills development road map accompanied by a timeline and metrics.

I know, I know — another cautionary tale about law firm holiday parties. We all know the drill: Have fun, but not too much. Keep in mind the party — whether it includes staff, spouses, clients or referents — is a professional work event. ...

Wendy Merrill | If you haven't recently reviewed and documented expectations of associates, partners or staff, it is time to do so.

Technology presents opportunities for honing processes and rethinking traditional models. Remote-work tools and technology-assisted review are among the ways it's moving the legal field forward today.

Nothing But the Ruth! | Recently I've had to admit that I'm a workaholic. I sought out another lawyer who's recovered from this to share his experience.

Wendy Merrill | Here are four ways to reduce young lawyer turnover through transparency.

Ida Abbot explains the benefits of retired partner groups, pointing to Faegre Benson's successful program and more ideas you can use.

Gray Robinson | The neuroscience behind implicit bias confirms that the unconscious has a great deal to do with our conscious experience of reality.

To check turnover and retain more lawyers, firms look to what inspires and fulfills millennials.

Many law firms are wondering what to do with their empty offices. Here are a few pros and cons to consider about subletting.