The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | April 25, 2018
Adding options increases expectations people have about how good they will be and, Schwartz says, that produces less satisfaction with the results, even when they are good.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alyssa R. Angotti | April 18, 2018
“Resume builder.” It's a term we are taught at a young age. We join the band and play sports to get into a good college. We join clubs and volunteer to be attractive to law schools. We pull all-nighters with the hope of making Law Review. Before we know it, our resume building is over and we are first year associates. There is no longer a need for extracurricular activities, right? Wrong!
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Fara A. Cohen | April 4, 2018
The legal profession is notoriously slow when it comes to adapting to change. Even though many law firms are doing a better job of adjusting to millennial lawyers' needs and expectations, and law schools are requiring more practical curricula, the transition from law school to practice still proves tough for many new attorneys.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | March 21, 2018
If you want to get more information, better intelligence and clarity, consider allowing silence to play a supporting role in your communication style. It can be used to great effect.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Geneva Campbell Brown, Michelle Nguyen, Amanda Reed and Steve Stoute | March 9, 2018
Although more attention has been paid to increasing diversity in the legal profession, the industry as a whole still struggles to make meaningful progress on the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse attorneys.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Douglas E. Roberts | March 7, 2018
Part of your practice—whether it focuses on civil or criminal litigation, internal investigations or even business transactions—will involve interviewing witnesses who will inform your matters. Here are a few tips, gleaned from my experience in speaking and listening to witnesses in offices, roadside diners and detention facilities, for conducting effective interviews.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Raphael F. Castro | February 28, 2018
You've mastered the IRAC method, especially after that formidable civil procedure International Shoe v. Washington case as a 1L. You passed the bar, and now you're ready to be a lawyer … right? Not exactly.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lauren McCulloch | February 23, 2018
What began as one woman's allegations of sexual misconduct against producer Harvey Weinstein has become a cascade of people speaking out about sexual violence from Hollywood to Wall Street to the media to college campuses across the country.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | February 21, 2018
On the field of life, leadership and team work look a lot like they do on the field of sports. It's all about creating a culture where diverse opinions are actively encouraged, dialogue is ongoing and no idea is ridiculous.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samantha Divine Jallah | February 1, 2018
I don't remember much about the first case I read in law school, but I do remember how intimidating it was. I arrogantly thought I would quickly read those how-ever-many pages, absorb the content on the first read, IRAC the case in five minutes, and enjoy the rest of my life. Instead I remember spending an eternity reading each page and infinite more time re-reading the most boring content I'd ever been exposed t
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