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Shape the Law: Why an ‘Unconference’?

The inaugural Shape the Law Unconference will take place April 29, 2016, in San Francisco, focused on "Wellness, Wealth and Wisdom." Attorney at Work is proud to support the new event as a media sponsor. We asked Jeena Cho, one of the four ...

Jeena Cho - April 15, 2016
So You Say You Want to Survive?

We're seeing a record number of law firm mergers these days. Primarily this is because so many firms fail to recognize and adapt to the big changes in the profession — and then, ultimately, they realize they can't survive on their own. Attorney ...

Bob Denney - March 15, 2016
Strategies to Survive the Office Holiday Party

As a professional mountain climber, I’ve faced my share of life or death situations — all the way from the tundra of Denali Park to the summit of Mt. Everest. But as frightening as these encounters have been, they don’t compare to the career ...

Adrian Ballinger - December 10, 2015
Leadership
Honing Your Humility: An Antidote for Big Egos

I often begin leadership workshops by asking this question: What do you most look for and admire in a leader, someone whose direction you would willingly follow? What one word would you use to describe him or her? I’ve received hundreds of ...

Mark Beese - September 9, 2015
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When You Find Yourself in a Hole

“I don't know what to do!” he cried. “Now we're forming committees to make decisions.” I had listened to his travails for the last year as his firm slowly moldered. Morale was bad, profits had slipped down over time, senior partners had become ...

Otto Sorts - March 26, 2015
Making the Case for Love in Your Law Firm

Okay, don't get your knickers in a knot. We're not talking about illicit affairs steaming up the supply closet, or after-hours trysts with clients. Today, in the first of a two-part series, Christy Cassisa is talking about an entirely different ...

Christy Cassisa - February 17, 2015
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You Will Be Bullied — Be Prepared!

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 ...

Jay Harrington - December 10, 2014
Women Lawyers
Gender Bias: Time to Leave Your Law Firm?

Question: “I’m a young female lawyer working in a midsize law firm. It’s fairly obvious that women are treated as second-class citizens around here. Are there ways that you have seen to effectively battle this bias — or do I ...

The Editors - November 20, 2014
What ‘Creative Perks’ Boost Morale?

Question: For a smaller firm without a huge budget, what kinds of "creative perks" could we offer employees to show appreciation, to help boost morale and motivation? The truth is, your employees are being asked to do more ...

The Editors - November 5, 2014
Law Firm Dress Code Too Much Trouble?

Question: With the warm weather, the annual "what to wear" debate is underway at our firm — and it's probably time to update and enforce a dress code policy. Do most law firms have a dress code? Should we have ...

The Editors - June 9, 2014
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