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Sivonnia DeBarros: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Field

Attorney at Work

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer. In this column, we zero in on their top tips. Sivonnia DeBarros.

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Attorney at Work’s Gift Guide for Law School Graduates

Attorney at Work

Sadly, our limited-edition classic Attorney at Work coffee mugs are on back order. But don’t worry: The editors have you covered with five great law school graduation gift ideas to celebrate the soon-to-be lawyer. Check out this post from Analog Attorney for some great “go bag” ideas. Need more bag options?

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Biglaw Firm Decides Gen Z Lawyers Need Dedicated Coddler

Above The Law

Gibson Dunn’s London office is looking for a “professional support lawyer” to provide “targeted training” and “individual coaching” to junior associates. But the original job listing went further, noting that “ more hand-holding/explaining [is] needed for Gen Z/post-lockdown” lawyers.

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“Clarence Thomas Enlists Lawyer to Fight ‘Political Blood Sport’”

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“Clarence Thomas Enlists Lawyer to Fight ‘Political Blood Sport’”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report. You can access the attorney’s statement — titled “Elliot S.

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Branching Out to Expand Your Clientele

Attorney at Work

As a sports fan, I always like reading about “coaching trees.” When we talk about expanding relationships, lawyers often think about a particular client contact: “How can I get more of the same work from this person or how can I get this person to use other services or offices of the firm?”

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Top Lawyers: Randy Zelin of Cornell University Law School On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law

The Estrin Report

Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? When Shakespeare said “first kill all the lawyers,” it was meant as a compliment. Even if I didn’t!

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Despite Recent Biglaw Efforts, Remote Work Seems Here To Stay

Above The Law

But with lawyers struggling to figure out how to run an office in a post-pandemic world, some of the most interesting results addressed the remote work landscape. Less than a third have moved fully in office and while attorneys will quibble over 3 or 4 day schedules, it seems as though the 5-day office week still faces significant headwinds.