Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Does your law firm work allocation model leave too many associates behind? Historically, work allocation in law firms has primarily been driven by partner s. In a National Association of Law Placement (NALP) Foundation survey, law firms cited dissatisfaction with work quality as the top reason for associate departures.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 1, 2022

What can law firms do to solve the associate retention quandary and make their culture “stickier?” A few years ago, when I spoke with law firms about the importance of investing in the professional development and satisfaction of their associates, my comments were often met with eye rolls and jokes about work-life balance.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 20, 2022

When it comes to personal branding for lawyers, ? For many years, law schools have failed to teach practice management and business development skills ?— tools essential for success as a lawyer. This leap forward means lawyers come out of school better prepared than their predecessors. Especially error.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While TikTok presents a great opportunity for law firms to market their services, many attorneys are unsure of how to use the app or whether it is worth the investment. How Do Lawyers Use TikTok? Her popular Family Law Pop Quiz series has over 20,000 views. Anthony Barbuto @thelawyer. Cecillia Xie @cecexie.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a stable law firm, develop a specialty, and build connections that can help them originate business.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Where do you start when you need a law firm logo? Unless you were a graphic designer before going to law school or you’ve recently developed this skill, it’s best to outsource when your firm needs a logo. jpg,png,eps) is a file type that your web designer can use to put your new law firm logo on your website.

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Above The Law

APRIL 3, 2025

Whether you are transitioning from a law firm to an in-house role or stepping into your first in-house position, the shift can be overwhelming. Many lawyers quickly realize that law school does not fully prepare them for the realities of in-house practice. Laws change. Business priorities shift.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In our forthcoming Spring 2025 publication, Fighting the Hypothetical: Why Law Firms Should Rethink the Billable Hour in the Generative AI Era, [1] we hypothesize that Generative AI (GenAI) technology will change forever how legal services are delivered and will force law firms to re-engineer their legacy economic model.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

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. SL DeBarros Law Firm. Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer. Sivonnia DeBarros. Woodstock, IL.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

One of the most pernicious myths for young lawyers is that someone will teach you everything you need to know about practicing law, and as long as you keep your head down and “do what you’re supposed to,” success will come. That someone could be your law school, your law firm, or a supervising or mentoring attorney.

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Above The Law

MARCH 14, 2025

Getty Images Time is a lawyers most valuable asset but are you using it wisely? In a recent episode of the “Be That Lawyer” podcast, Mike Chastaine an award-winning lawyer, speaker, and author joins me to share strategies for maximizing productivity, growing a successful practice, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky. .

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Above The Law

APRIL 29, 2025

law firms facing heightened government scrutiny, and federal agencies being stripped to the bone, its no wonder lawyers are feeling uneasy. 3: Dont Cut Back On Marketing And Business Development I recently heard a lawyer say their firm planned to tighten the belt due to economic concerns.

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Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. Today, the resistance list grew by a bunch of Bar Associations.

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Above The Law

MARCH 19, 2025

Trust accounting is a critical but often overlooked aspect of financial management for many law firms. Why Trust Accounting Compliance Matters Many lawyers enter the profession with little to no business or accounting training. After all, they went to law school to study law, not finances.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2025

Discover Cayces inspiring journey from paralegal to managing partner, the unique culture at her firm, and how theyre innovating in defense law. Highlights Deciding to go to law school. Mentors and law school experience. Discovering the right firm by chance. Discovering a passion for civil procedure.

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Above The Law

MARCH 3, 2025

Gibson Dunn’s London office is looking for a “professional support lawyer” to provide “targeted training” and “individual coaching” to junior associates. The soft learning model rests on the premise that law grads only need to refine a few practice points. Fair enough.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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. Principal The Saunders Firm Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2009 LinkedIn.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the pandemic and “great reassessment” has amplified the discussion. We’re going through a “great reassessment” as lawyers evaluate their job satisfaction, values and ultimate career goals. Why do lawyers pursue a side hustle? Setting Boundaries.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

It does little good to be a Top Lawyer if nobody knows about it. Whether it happens by accident or design, Top Lawyers are known. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. What is the “backstory” that brought you to this particular career path in Law?

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 5, 2022

A lawyer sets clients at ease by effectively communicating, which means client email that is prompt, informed, easy to read and proactive. For most lawyers fresh out of law school, it’s going to be a bit before they’re arguing in a courtroom or negotiating in a boardroom on behalf of a client.

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Above The Law

JUNE 20, 2025

Let’s be real, most lawyers are grinding themselves into the ground. ” In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with Adam to explore the toll that unmanaged stress takes on lawyers, and how to reclaim your health before it’s too late. . Stress, exhaustion, and burnout aren’t badges of honor.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 31, 2022

Trust accounting mistakes strike fear in the hearts of well-intentioned lawyers. The simplest protection is sometimes overlooked by delegation-heavy lawyers: Be the only person authorized to sign checks on your trust account. For lawyers who work remotely but have an office with staff, the temptation is extra great.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Black law students are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to their post-graduate employment.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post More Lawyers Should Attend Law School Alumni Events appeared first on Above the Law. Alumni events can be a great way to cultivate your contacts for business development purposes.

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Above The Law

MARCH 12, 2025

Biglaw firms have pulled back in on-campus interviewing and early interview programs for summer associates in a major way. In fact, according to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), this was the first time in decades that law firms have made the majority of their offers outside of traditional placement plans.

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2025

Many law firms have pro bono programs since they want to perform good work with the skills they obtained through the practice of law. Indeed, some law firms take the saying “to those much is given, much is expected” and try to pay it forward by performing pro bono work.

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Above The Law

APRIL 28, 2025

Their platform is transforming how lawyers pivot to fulfilling careers beyond traditional legal roles. Heres what I learned about why lawyers are seeking change, how ex judicata is helping them, and what the future holds for nontraditional legal careers. Were here to show that a JD isnt just a law degree, said Kimberly.

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

While your time in law school gave you a strong legal foundation, chances are you didnt learn much about the numerous lawyer tools that can simplify your job. For instance, marketing may not seem essential when youre pontificating about substantive issues in law school. Technology for lawyers has several benefits.

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2025

In a world where disruption is constant, law firms cant rely on what worked yesterday. In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I sit down with John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan to talk about what it really takes to scale a law firm with resilience. You can also check out our most recent episode here.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. 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? As I mentioned above, I started as a litigator in a law firm.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As noted by MothersEsquire’s current president, Sarah Mannion, any number of law firms make all of the right noises but fail to act in actually supporting mothers, demonstrating that the motherhood penalty is alive and still prevailing. of law school students were women — outnumbering their male counterparts.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

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? What better way to use those skills in a professional environment than as a lawyer? Do you think where you went to school has any bearing on your success?

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2022

Confession: As a new lawyer, I didn’t realize that to be successful in private practice, I had to “sell” or “market” my services. In hindsight, I probably should have explored this before law school because I was the kid in elementary who never participated in school fundraising, no matter how lucrative the prize.).

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A male lawyer binging and purging? I carried it through law school and right into the practice of law, not to mention alcohol and cocaine use disorder. He has spoken at law firms, conferences, nonprofit events, colleges, and universities across the United States and Canada. For bulimia, it goes up to 30%.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A jumbo sized episode this week as Thinking Like A Lawyer celebrates its 400th episode with a look back at some big changes in law firms, law schools, and the courts that have unfolded over its last 10 years of podcasting. He’s not particularly optimistic.

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