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Are You Foolishly Loyal?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I never could have imagined that I would ever link the words "foolish" and "loyal."
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The Value of Teamwork in a Law Firm's Culture
Thursday, October 8, 2009
It seems to be a truism that teamwork is a good thing, right? After all, unless you are a lawyer who runs a solo practice, you are working in some type of organization in which you may be unceremoniously dismissed if you eschewed the value of working together with others.
Ways a New Firm Can Assess if Clients Will Follow in a Lateral Move
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The next lateral partner or group placement I work on in which portables are not a factor will be the first.
An Update of Future Trends for Younger Lawyers
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The five earlier predictions were that law schools would focus more heavily on providing practice-based education; law firms, especially the so-called megafirms, would decrease their entry-level hiring; starting law firm salaries would decline or at least stay flat; small and midsized law firms would have a deeper pool of lawyers available for direct hiring from law schools; and the death or decline of traditional (and expensive) summer programs would be on the horizon.
Making a Move: Evaluating Potential Firms During a Recession
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Two of the most common questions I have received in the past few months have been: "Should I be more open to at least considering a move to another law firm, especially in the midst of this recession?" and, "If I do decide to explore a move, what factors should I examine when looking at other firms?"
Making a Move: Take Stock of Your Firm and Competition
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Law firms create a sense of inertia that can put a strangle hold on even the most hard-driving, proactive attorneys.
Business Development Tips From a GC Perspective
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Q. I have been a partner for many years and in that time have participated in many pitches and have also made numerous other more informal requests for work.
Five Future Trends Could Impact Younger Lawyers
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Q. I have been following all the developments with respect to first-year salaries, postponement of start dates, summer program cancellations (or curtailments), etc., with great interest. It is of interest to me not only because it impacts law firms such as mine, but also because I have a daughter who will be starting law school in the fall. What are your thoughts about how permanent these changes may be and what this generally portends for the future?
Questions and Answers to Offer Lawyers an Edge
Thursday, March 12, 2009
A special column is presented this month. I have received an increasing number of calls and e-mails from lawyers about the impact of the economy on their professional lives. What started as concern has grown to worry, and for some, especially those who have lost their jobs, despondency.
Making Effective Use of Downtime in Down Economic Times
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I am a partner who now has more time on my hands than I would like. My hours have been down during the past six months, and I expect that will continue to be the case until the economy rebounds. I am doing as much as I can internally to find more work, help others and generally contribute to the firm. What suggestions do you have for things I can do with clients and to help me prepare for the future?
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