Monica Smith

September 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Below are 10 principles that will guide the Texas business courts in breach of fiduciary duty litigation against corporate directors," write Baker Botts' Tom O'Brien, John Lawrence and Monica Smith.

By Tom O'Brien, John Lawrence and Monica Smith

15 minute read

June 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Are Zoom trials about to become a distant memory following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's relaxed guidelines on mask wearing? Well, for some courts, yes, but don't throw away your ring light just yet.

By Monica Smith

6 minute read

April 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The experience of going to virtual trial is unlike any other—it's less like a Zoom meeting and more like a television production.

By Joe Tamborello and Monica Smith

6 minute read

February 11, 2021 | Daily Report Online

While it's uncomfortable to watch yourself on camera, it will help you make important tweaks to both your content and presentation skills.

By Monica Smith and Jackie Labrecque

5 minute read

January 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

One lesson for attorneys and the legal industry as a whole is the critical importance of crisis communication as both a business imperative and a competitive advantage.

By Monica Smith and Megan Paquin

7 minute read

September 28, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

Many lawyers understand the importance of defining a niche, but these same professionals often fall short when it comes to effective business development.

By Monica Smith andStephanie Kantor Holtzman

7 minute read

July 11, 2008 | Law.com

As chief officer of recruitment and development at K&L Gates, Susan Fried oversees more than staffing and retention. Working collaboratively with the firm's leadership since her arrival there in 2002, Fried has been instrumental in establishing innovative programs aimed at growing a diverse force of associates into great attorneys. Her background as one of the country's first professional development professionals prepared Fried for the opportunities and challenges she would face at 1,500-lawyer K&L Gates.

By Monica Smith

5 minute read