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Daily Business Review

Lessons for Young Lawyers From the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this MLK Day, may we honor and celebrate an extraordinary individual, but may it also serve as an opportunity to become better versions of ourselves.
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Shy Away From Requesting Feedback and Constructive Criticism,' Says Tiffany Wynn of Crowell & Moring

"It may not always be easy to hear, but requesting and accepting feedback from your case teams, supervising attorneys, and clients shows a desire to learn and grow and is key to your professional development. And, as you get more senior and supervise others, pay it forward and provide constructive feedback to others."
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: Be 'A Good Firm Citizen in Addition to a Good Lawyer,' Says Jennifer Mikels of Goulston & Storrs

"Answer your phone when it rings, return your messages and emails promptly, and become the person your colleagues can rely on even if that means spending time on non-billable matters such as serving as a sounding board for others."
7 minute read

International Edition

Was the Associate Underperforming...or Was it a 'Stealth Layoff'?

Recruiters and lawyers are at odds over whether what we're seeing is associates failing to "pull their weight" or quiet cost-cutting measures.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

$92 Million in 2023: These Settlement Strategies Worked for Butler Kahn

Plaintiffs counsel credit Butler Kahn's yearlong string of seven-figure or higher settlements to several key strategies.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

On Partnership and Pie: Young Attorneys Should Not Measure Their Value Based on the Prospect of Partnership

Far too often young attorneys measure their worth based on their ability to make partner or to move up the ranks of a large law firm. The stigma that many of these young attorneys face when they either choose to move on from a law firm or ultimately do not make partner needs to be reconsidered.
6 minute read

International Edition

From Rose-Coloured Glasses to Disillusionment: The Emotions Lawyers Experience on the Partner Track

'It's like wading through treacle to get to the promised land and finding that in the promised land there is just more treacle,' said one lawyer in a new academic study.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Interviewing to Become the Next South Florida Circuit Court Judge

Of these attorneys, only two will ultimately earn a seat on the circuit court bench.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

There Are Stories All Around Us. Are You Listening for Them?

One of the best ways to get one step ahead is to take some time away from your desk and go listen to some stories.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

'Tough-Guy' Mentality Of Leadership Is Changing As Young Lawyers Shift Career Expectations

"There's an old standby that the younger generation doesn't work as hard," said law firm management consultant Tim Corcoran, calling this a "false read."
4 minute read

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