Ari Kaplan

September 28, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Ari Kaplan

5 minute read

July 14, 2003 | National Law Journal

If you think getting clients is hard, try finding a lawyer.

By Ari Kaplan

8 minute read

March 20, 2012 | National Law Journal

We all must take calculated risks to generate the momentum necessary to move forward. Looking for a job, building a business or creating any opportunity requires making a call and hoping that expectations align. You will be correct more often than you might initially believe.

By Ari Kaplan

4 minute read

June 13, 2006 | Law.com

Foley & Lardner has a new approach to managing relationship capital: Visible Path, a corporate MySpace-type social-networking program. Integrating with Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and other programs, it lets personnel search for a "path" to potentially valuable contacts.

By Ari Kaplan

5 minute read

December 08, 2003 | National Law Journal

Would you like to drop a hint to a loved one on what to get for the lawyer who has everything? The NLJ scours the world of gadgets for law-office gift ideas, presented as The Pampered Barrister.

By Ari Kaplan

4 minute read

July 17, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

These days, it seems like everyone has a web log, or blog. You can start one with almost no overhead and the online publishing possibilities seem endless — and yet most lawyers still don't blog.

By ARI KAPLAN

4 minute read

June 08, 2009 | National Law Journal

Today's law students are more proficient with technology and in organic self-marketing than most law firms realize. Harness that talent and allow your summer hires to demonstrate their potential in these areas, particularly in a down market when everyone must increase their business development initiatives.

By Ari Kaplan / Special to NLJ.com

6 minute read

July 19, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

A random sampling of attorneys finds many don't use their LinkedIn account effectively.

By By Ari Kaplan

6 minute read

June 02, 2008 | National Law Journal

Law students will be getting a taste of the legal profession as summer associates. Those who make the most of their experience will not only learn the law, they will learn about the practice. They will engage with practitioners and begin writing the story of their careers. This first chapter will form the nucleus of a lifelong tale that will enhance future success. The key is to develop the ability to tell it with enthusiasm, sincerity and simplicity.

By Ari Kaplan / Special to The National Law Journal

9 minute read

January 03, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Topic No. 1 for training and career advisers attending a recent conference in Washington, D.C., was how current and future generations of lawyers can best respond to the dramatic changes that have been hitting the legal industry. Their message: Learn fast, work smart, think bottom line.

By Ari Kaplan

5 minute read