June 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Not Ready for Prime TimeNow, there is a new temptation—and, to paint a somewhat frightening picture—for some lawyers it is metamorphosizing from a curiosity into the starting point for legal research.
By Phil Karter
6 minute read
April 07, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Finding Your Obi-Wan: The Importance of Mentorship in Furthering the Young Lawyer's CareerWhen embarking on a legal career, the value of a good mentoring relationship within a law firm is no less important to a young lawyer's career advancement.
By Phil Karter
6 minute read
August 23, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
How to Make It Rain: Feeding and Nurturing the Client RelationshipFor those "younger farmers" hoping to turn a trickle into a good soaking rainstorm, here are a few modest suggestions to get you started.
By Phil Karter
5 minute read
April 08, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Successfully Orbiting the Mothership in a Satellite OfficeAlthough the distinctions between practicing law in a firm's primary office or a satellite office are important to think through, a satellite office career can be both gratifying and liberating, with less bureaucracy and politicking than may exist in the firm's principal office.
By Phil Karter
7 minute read
September 10, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Successfully Navigating the Client Transition ConundrumRegardless of whether firms mandate retirement or not, they all share a common concern, which is how to ensure the preservation and eventual transition of client relationships to the next generation.
By Phil Karter
6 minute read
August 02, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
Transitioning to Private Practice From an In-House or Government PositionFor law firms, experience comes in many forms and can largely be a product of the environment in which a firm trains and mentors its younger lawyers (that and a few grey hairs here and there).
By Phil Karter and Mark Lubin
6 minute read
June 30, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Transitioning to Private Practice From an In-House or Government PositionFor law firms, experience comes in many forms and can largely be a product of the environment in which a firm trains and mentors its younger lawyers (that and a few grey hairs here and there).
By Phil Karter and Mark Lubin
6 minute read
June 16, 2017 | Corporate Counsel
What to Do When the IRS Comes KnockingTake a list of actions a company can take to facilitate a smooth and robust audit defense.
By Phil Karter and Kevin F. Sweeney
11 minute read