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Time to Seek an Alternative Career?

The Estrin Report

How about leadership? One of the biggest mistakes candidates make when pursuing alternative careers is expecting to land a job without relevant experience or training, assuming the company will provide all the necessary training. The job: Is my work environment supportive, or is it hostile or stressful? Stop right there!

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Stick Around: 4 Ideas to Keep Associates from Leaving Your Law Firm

Attorney at Work

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. Training and coaching programs were seen as incredibly risky endeavors.

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South Africa announces creation of Anti-Corruption Academy

JURIST

South Africa’s Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane announced Wednesday the creation of an anti-corruption academy to train law enforcement officers in combating corruption. The program had an intake of 700 in 2023 but did not take any in 2024 due to financial constraints.

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Investing in Home-grown Leaders: Here’s How to Develop Effective Lawyer Leadership Skills

Attorney at Work

Lawyer Leadership skills. Defining Leadership. Let’s start with what leadership actually is. While there are many definitions, the core purpose of leadership is to mobilize people (in a department, practice group, firm, company, community) around common goals to achieve concrete outcomes at scale. But can they be taught?

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Developing a Growth Strategy for Your Solo Law Practice: Focus on These 8 Things

Attorney at Work

Developing a smart growth strategy will help you move from survival mode to building mode. Creating a weak or imbalanced staffing structure that is inefficient, poorly trained or mismanaged. Smart Growth Strategy for Your Small Firm. If you want to grow, it’s important to understand how to tap into your firm’s strengths.

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Attorney Compensation: Taking Your Firm From Good to Great

Attorney at Work

Develop goal-based incentives for your team. Think of professional development. However, your team members want training, coaching and mentoring in soft skills such as collaboration, leadership and rainmaking. Set firm financial goals as well as individual goals. Run financial models showing potential results.

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GenAI, Legal Ops, And The Human Advantage

Above The Law

But that view does not account for recent developments: GenAI tools more and more can sound though not be empathetic. By automating repetitive tasks, these tools free professionals to lean more deeply into strategic thinking, communication, and leadership. That sentiment was echoed in Nancy Rademaker s keynote.

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