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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'A True Leader Wants to Empower Others,' Says Wendy E. Cohen of Katten

"If you are fortunate enough to be entrusted with a position of leadership, be kind, build on the personal connections you have made, and make people—from facilities to assistants to associates to partners—feel heard, respected and valued."
9 minute read

Law.com

How We Made Practice Group Chairs: Succession Planning Is Crucial, Say Michael Glaser and Murray Indick of Morrison Foerster

"When you spot leadership potential in a member of your team, you should begin nurturing it as early as possible," says Michael Glaser.
9 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Shy Away From Requesting Feedback and Constructive Criticism,' Says Tiffany Wynn of Crowell & Moring

"It may not always be easy to hear, but requesting and accepting feedback from your case teams, supervising attorneys, and clients shows a desire to learn and grow and is key to your professional development. And, as you get more senior and supervise others, pay it forward and provide constructive feedback to others."
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: Be 'A Good Firm Citizen in Addition to a Good Lawyer,' Says Jennifer Mikels of Goulston & Storrs

"Answer your phone when it rings, return your messages and emails promptly, and become the person your colleagues can rely on even if that means spending time on non-billable matters such as serving as a sounding board for others."
7 minute read

Law.com

While the Phenomenon Is Gone From the Headlines, Quiet Quitting Is Still Happening

Empowering autonomy, promoting open dialogue, customizing support and aiding in rediscovering purpose can assist firms in retaining and nurturing valuable talent.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Looking for Your Dream Job? Don't Follow Your Heart

Following your heart, in the context of one's career, usually translates into: "I should be happy at work, and I should move if I'm not." Getting to a dream attorney job includes, unfortunately, a lot of dues paying and long hours. Following your heart tends to turn into an excuse for job hopping.
3 minute read

International Edition

Sidley, Quinn, Cadwalader Announce Latest Global Partner Promotions

Cadwalader, Quinn and Sidley have announced which partners have made the cut.
3 minute read

Law.com

Engagement Fatality: How the Command-and-Control Leadership Style Takes Its Toll

As our world, culture and workplaces have evolved, command-and-control is no longer a viable leadership technique, nor does it result in long-term success.
7 minute read

Law.com

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

Law.com

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

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