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Texas Lawyer

'Remind, Never Lecture': 5 Tips to Improve Your Closing Arguments

" Commitment that is internally developed is always more powerfully embraced than a commitment that is externally imposed," writes Michael P. Maslanka.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Does Google's API Document Leak Mean for Law Firms?

"By focusing on quality content, authoritative backlinks, strong branding, and user engagement, law firms can enhance their SEO performance," writes Joseph Giovannoli of 9Sail.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Old-Line Fortune 500 Firms Change Out Legal Chiefs

On the other end of the spectrum, upstarts such as ByteDance, Skydance and SoFi Technologies filled key legal roles with high-profile hires.
4 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: When the Prior GC Sticks Around, Is That a Help or Hindrance?

"Every move you make can be seen as a slight of your predecessor," said Rob Chesnut, a former Airbnb general counsel.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Sluggish Growth and 'Significant Leaks' in the Pipeline, Top Firms Invest in Women Associates and Partners Alike

This year's data, from 247 firms, showed a strengthening correlation between those that had higher percentages of women associates and firms with higher percentages of women equity partners.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Concessions or 'More Buy-In'? Law Firm Diversity Leaders Weigh Opening Programs to All Applicants

A slew of lawsuits prompted some law firms to open diversity-focused opportunities to everyone, but diversity leaders believe specific programming is still necessary for progress.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2024 Diversity Scorecard: Minority Representation

This year there are 208 law firms ranked by diversity score, which takes into account percentages of minority attorneys overall, as well as in partner and leadership ranks.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Recover, Reflect, Retool and Retry': Lessons From Women Atop Pa. Legal Community

The top jurists on the three statewide appellate courts joined the president judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a U.S. congresswoman at the Philadelphia Bar Association's quarterly meeting.
3 minute read

Law.com

From Big Law or In-House: Who's the Best Hire for Your Legal Department?

"The optimal candidate should have core skills and competencies to perform the legal function, and often also has experience in both realms," writes Kathleen Mon of Whistler Partners.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Mentoring Helps Combat Imposter Syndrome in Young Lawyers

Of course, after three years of law school and months spent studying for the bar exam, the first thing I learned as an associate was how much I didn't know. Fortunately, before I could get too caught up in my own head, I had colleagues step up to be my mentors. There's a reason why mentoring is a cornerstone of growth and excellence, especially in the legal profession.
6 minute read

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