Pro Mid Market | Expert Opinion
By Kristy Bourgeois | October 22, 2018
My first few years in a law firm were exciting, interesting and challenging. After finishing law school and dealing with the many obstacles all lawyers must overcome in those three years, I felt that I was well-prepared for law firm life. I knew I had plenty to learn, but I was ready.
The Legal Intelligencer | Conversation
By The Legal Intelligencer | October 19, 2018
The editorial staff of The Legal has always been aware that the hiring and retention of female attorneys is an ongoing issue in the legal community. In an effort to discuss some of the specific problems facing female attorneys and present potential solutions to those problems, we invited 10 practitioners to talk about how to bolster the role of women in the law.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Elizabeth A. Stefanski | October 19, 2018
As a litigator who participates in the hiring process, spends time mentoring new hires, and has built a successful career in a male-dominated industry, I've found that there are five key factors that help new hires, especially women, succeed at a firm.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 18, 2018
I am a young lawyer and have trouble meeting my hourly requirements for billing purposes. It seems almost impossible to do so. What do I do?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joann Needleman | October 17, 2018
For women lawyers this inability to recognize that you are successful both in your own estimation and within the workplace is especially magnified and can lead to dissatisfaction, and in some instances can be the reason behind departure from the profession.
By Courtney Devon Taylor | October 17, 2018
Practicing law starts with getting and maintaining clients. Pitching business is an often underappreciated aspect of being successful as a lawyer. Thorough preparation is just as important for business development purposes as the research and planning needed for a trial. On the other hand, a lot of business is generated through relationships.
By New Jersey State Bar Association | October 15, 2018
Mother and son honored at state bar foundation art show
By Leigh Jones | October 12, 2018
A Baker Hostetler lawyer in Atlanta discusses her depression, and Latham & Watkins' COO talks about what her firm is doing to dispel the stigma of mental health challenges.
By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | October 12, 2018
A Baker Hostetler lawyer discusses her depression, and Latham & Watkins' COO talks about what her firm is doing to dispel the stigma of mental health challenges.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Chelsea Biemiller and Elizabeth Kuschel | October 12, 2018
Although the women associate ranks in many midsize and large firms throughout the country continue to increase, only 21 percent of women attorneys working in those firms eventually make it to equity partner.
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