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Daily Business Review

My Second Year of Practice in Review

This year has been a whirlwind of lessons, growth and occasional coffee-fueled late nights, from perfecting the fine art of contemporaneous time entry to building meaningful relationships with colleagues.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Tech-Enabled Approach to Professional Development Is the Path Forward for Young Lawyers

While fears of an army of robotic attorneys replacing us at the courthouse or earning and keeping our clients’ trust are almost certainly premature, as legal professionals, it still may feel overwhelming to keep up with technological changes. This is a driving force behind the importance of lawyers engaging in continuous professional development, mentoring, and long-term succession planning.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Holy Grail: Can Changing Big Law Recruiting, Hiring and Training Lead to Greater Retention?

Hiring 100 lawyers per year means a $100 million investment; by year 2.5, you are still trying to recoup its investment, but with 30-50% fewer lawyers.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mastering the Art of Client Management

Effective client management does not only include your knowledge of the law. It includes how you communicate with your client, helping to set reasonable expectations, and gaining your client's trust.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Meet the Finalists: The American Lawyer's Young Lawyers of The Year

Meet the The American Lawyer's 2024 Young Lawyer of the Year finalists.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

You’re a Newly Barred Attorney … Now What?

You’ve made it through the tortuous maze of law school and the bar exam. Now, you get to deal with real adult scaries: networking. For those like me who suffer a debilitating case of impostor syndrome, walking into a room full of attorneys or logging into a Zoom meeting can cause heart palpitations.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

You're a Newly Barred Attorney … Now What?

You've made it through the tortuous maze of law school and the bar exam. Now, you get to deal with real adult scaries: networking. For those like me who suffer a debilitating case of impostor syndrome, walking into a room full of attorneys or logging into a Zoom meeting can cause heart palpitations. Unfortunately, that is 90% of our job.
6 minute read

International Edition

The People That Make Us: A Photoshoot with Clifford Chance

This week, Law.com International is featuring photos and interviews with junior talent across Clifford Chance's U.K. corporate team, as part of a series to showcase the teams behind the scenes.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From Courtroom to Cradle: Practical Advice for Young Attorneys About Parental Leave

While the legal industry has made strides in supporting lawyers' need for time off following the birth or adoption of a child, paid parental leave is unfortunately not a ubiquitous practice, and antiquated attitudes still exist surrounding such leave.
7 minute read

International Edition

Taylor Wessing Germany Ups Associate and Salaried Partner Pay

The move brings Germany pay closer to UK levels, where in August the firm lifted newly-qualified lawyer salaries to £115,000.
2 minute read

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