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The Legal Intelligencer

Top Women in Law

By | November 15, 2016
In the Legal's Top Women in Law supplement learn more about our 2016 honorees and read articles about new generations of female attorneys, mentoring and career advancement.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Generations of Lawyers Seek a Better Workplace

Law firms of today are buffeted by challenges from all sides. Clients are disgruntled over increasing legal costs. Yet, firms face relentless pressure to raise per-partner profits. The annual American Lawyer rankings of large firms shine a bright light on disappointing numbers: revenue for most firms has barely improved since the downturn of 2008.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Making Uncomfortable Transitions to Advance Your Career

"When life brings you mountains, you don't waste your time asking why; you spend your time climbing over them." - A.J. Darkholme.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

So You Want To Be a Litigator?

In this age of the disappearing trial, and as ­competition for coveted courtroom time grows, young lawyers sometimes find themselves relegated to the preparatory phases of litigation with dwindling hopes of moving up the ranks. Young women lawyers especially lament that they do not fit the mold of what is expected of a litigator, and express concern over whether they will ever get to run the case, present the witness, argue the motion or deliver a summation if they choose litigation as a career path. Don't fall into this trap of thinking all you can do is prepare the experienced lawyer and work behind the scenes.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

If You Wait for an Invitation You Might Miss the Party

As young litigation associates, it is expected that we will work hard, meet deadlines and meet or exceed our billable-hour requirements. The question is how do we do all that while finding a way to surpass expectations, add value and grow our own professional network? The key is to be proactive, seek out opportunities, take risks and, most importantly, manage your time well. Do not get stuck behind your desk and feel compelled to follow a typical path—your time is limited so learn how to make the most of it.
12 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

5 Questions With Jamie Sullivan on Legal Ethics, Technology

Sullivan, a partner at Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald, discusses LegalZoom's impact, school bullying and the state's disciplinary system for attorneys.
13 minute read

Daily Report Online

In Atlanta Legal Aid Run for Justice, 700 Line Up to Race

By | November 14, 2016
Great weather led to an even greater turnout for the Run for Justice, an annual fundraiser for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Over 700 participants enjoyed a crisp autumn run through the streets of Decatur's Oakhurst neighborhood.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

AVLF Raises Funds —and Glasses— at Wine Tasting

By | November 11, 2016
On Nov. 3, the Atlanta legal community kicked off the 2016 holiday season with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation's 25th annual Wine Tasting.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Five Tips for Working Moms to Maintain a Work-Life Balance

Jennifer B. Zourigui of Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti shares five tips that should help any mom and lawyer as she navigates motherhood and the legal profession.
14 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Mock the Vote': A Criminally Entertaining Election Musical

Leaked videos, computer hacks, spoiler millennial voters and multiple FBI investigations swirling around a hotly contested election make the Atlanta Bar Association's latest all-lawyer comedy musical, "A Courthouse Line XII: Mock the Vote" uncannily true to life—but a lot more fun to watch.
11 minute read

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