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The Legal Intelligencer

Can We Make Up Our Minds About Hybrid Work Policies Already?

Three years after the lockdown forced employees to figure out how to work from home, the harm from the uncertainty around this issue can easily outweigh the comparative benefits of finding the optimum work-from-home policy. This is particularly true in the case of younger lawyers, whose fledgling careers—and growing family obligations—will be shaped the most by these policies.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cross-Examination: Tips for Young Attorneys and Experienced Litigators

Cross-examination is the most challenging and important aspect of trial practice. There are no substitutes for preparation and knowledge, all of which combine for a rewarding and optimal experience.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Remote/Hybrid Work Provides Young Lawyers With Career Opportunities

The legal profession is evolving, and young lawyers have a unique opportunity to thrive in this changing landscape.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Feeling 'Trapped?' A Common Pitfall of Our Profession and How to Overcome It

You will not always find the perfect fit on the first try. It may take several tries before you find a place where you feel happy.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

We've Been Working With AI for Decades and Shouldn't Stop Now

The bottom line is that AI is pervasive. So, why are we resisting ChatGPT, Bard and other chatbot technologies? Why are we suddenly so terrified of AI when it is already so engrained into our lives?
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating Law Cultures With Unreasonable Expectations While Protecting Your Peace

The cumulative effect of the list, which takes reasonable expectations to the extreme, has revived the ongoing debate over whether the expectations placed on attorneys are reasonable and realistic.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Young Lawyers, Be Wary of Adversaries' Bad Faith Negotiation Tactics

Young lawyers need to be cognizant of opponents using unreasonable or bad faith negotiation tactics.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Are Hot-Button Opinions Too Hot for Legal Workplaces? 

Of all people, lawyers should be able to lead by example by politely expressing opinions and exercising civil disagreement at work. The cost of silencing ourselves and our disagreeing colleagues is too great.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers on the Fast Track 2023: Terrence M. Kerwin

Terrence M. Kerwin is a partner in the firm's corporate department where he advises startup and growth-stage companies across a range of industries.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers on the Fast Track 2023: Susan Kessler

Susan focuses her practice on complex commercial litigations, with a particular focus on financial markets disputes. She has developed a particular expertise in structured product disputes, and has played a key role in defending more than a dozen litigations involving residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations among other complex financial products, including novel theories of liability against RMBS trustees, servicers and master servicers.
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