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Inside Track: Law Schools Neglecting Desperate Need for Tech Training

"The American legal profession is at a critical inflection point. Some may argue that lawyers face dramatic threats not only to their business models but their very usefulness in the face of new technologies," Albany Law School professor Raymond Brescia wrote in a recent paper.
5 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'You Don't Have to Be Perfect; Just Be Excellent,' Says Petrina Hall McDaniel of Squire Patton Boggs

"Perfection is paralyzing and a bridge to nowhere. I remind myself that if I'm waiting for perfect conditions, I will never get anything done."
9 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Do Your Best to Make Yourself Indispensable,' Says Erika Handler of Weinstein Family Law

"Be willing to do the tasks that others avoid and deliver quality work product. If you don't understand a concept, ask and spend time learning outside of the office."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Profile Reveals Path to Partner

"He has been an incredible asset. He is now one of our key leaders in class actions and complex litigation," said Harley Tropin, Co-Founding partner Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

There Are Stories All Around Us. Are You Listening for Them?

One of the best ways to get one step ahead is to take some time away from your desk and go listen to some stories.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

​​Tips for Establishing Your Own Law Firm

Setting up our own firm was not without some hiccups. We took the steps any budding business owner would—incorporating our LLC, developing a website, obtaining insurance and selecting a legal research service. Yet, while these foundational tasks are pivotal to any law firm's creation, there were also more nuanced considerations that drove our initial success.
5 minute read

Law.com

'Staggering' Jump in Law Firms Planning to Expand Nonequity Tiers: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.
4 minute read

International Edition

Smiling Too Much? Why Some Lawyers' Partnership Ambitions 'Crash and Burn'

An online session, run by recruitment firm Wilkinson Partners and coaching company The Tall Wall, aimed to demystify how to become a partner at law firms and the Big Four.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Immerse Yourself in Building a Practice You Are Proud Of,' Says Charles E. Nelson of Ballard Spahr

"There is no one-size approach to making partner. There certainly is no checklist."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From Government Work to Private Practice: A Guide for Young Lawyers

Transitioning from a government position to private practice is a significant shift for many lawyers and brings both challenges and opportunities. This shift involves navigating a new professional landscape, adjusting to different expectations and leveraging those valuable skills acquired in the public sector.
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