Firm Leadership, Law Firm Associates

Law Firms Are Bleeding Talent Because They Refuse to Build Leaders

Best Era on 7/23/2025

Law firms have a leadership crisis. Not a shortage of managing partners or practice group heads, but a fundamental inability to develop actual leaders from within their ranks. The traditional model of promoting the best...more

11 Hurdles Facing Corporate Law Firms in 2025

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/20/2025

John Eix explores key hurdles facing corporate law firms in 2025—challenges that must be addressed to remain relevant, profitable, and resilient in a client-first legal economy....more

The Lateral Gold Rush: 5 Critical Questions Law Firm Leaders Must Ask

LawVision on 5/28/2025

The lateral hiring market is always in motion—and law firm leaders are frequently under pressure to act. But before you make your next big lateral hire, pause. You have a lot more to lose than you think. The firms that are...more

Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms

LawVision on 4/29/2025

In May of 2023, I (Mike) tried to raise awareness of the challenges of navigating generational changes by focusing on the impact on partner compensation… The post Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms appeared first...more

Redefining Value: What Today’s Legal Buyers Want - On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 4/10/2025

Gina Rubel and Jennifer Carr reflect on key insights from Legalweek 2025, focusing on how law firms must adapt to meet the expectations of today’s legal buyers. From the rise of millennial buyers prioritizing trust and...more

Law Firms Must Get “Unreasonable” To Win The Talent Wars

Best Era on 3/31/2025

As an adjunct legal professor, I’m fortunate to get to spend time with law students. They are smart, hardworking, and ready to make valuable contributions to the legal profession. And they’re different from lawyers of...more

How to Build a Legacy by Asking, "What's Next?"

Baker Donelson on 3/6/2025

When I was asked to write about my legacy, my first reaction was, am I old enough for that? But then I thought about the hip replacement I had last year. I've been going through old files and boxes lately, finding things...more

Baker's Dozen: What Does Leaving a Legacy Mean to You?

Baker Donelson on 3/4/2025

What does it mean to leave a legacy? For some, it’s about mentorship and creating opportunities for those who follow. For others, it’s about building relationships, shaping a culture of inclusion, or making a lasting impact...more

Where Do You Want to Be in Five Years? Building The Career You Deserve

Society54 on 2/11/2025

Ten years into my career, someone asked me a pivotal question that completely reframed how I thought about work and professional development: "Where do you see yourself in five years?" I had no answer. My focus was locked on...more

3 Key Steps to Creating a Champion’s Mindset

IR Global on 1/17/2025

Every outstanding attorney I work with (and believe me, they are all outstanding attorneys) is challenged by one basic thing: their mindset. That’s the value of a coach; I don’t get bogged down in the story my clients tell...more

Insights from U.S. Legal Support’s 2024 Litigation Support Trends Survey

U.S. Legal Support on 12/18/2024

Each year, we conduct an industry-wide survey to better understand where our clients and partners stand on issues important to the legal industry and litigation support. This summary breaks down some of the most important...more

Optimism Should be Your Default

Jaburg Wilk on 12/3/2024

Maintaining optimism isn’t just about wearing rose-colored glasses. It’s about you recognizing opportunities where others see obstacles. This mindset allows you to think strategically, thereby inspiring your team and...more

Greatness is in the Agency of Others – Empower Success

Jaburg Wilk on 12/2/2024

True greatness is based on our ability to unleash the potential of those around us. To do this you have to shift your focus from personal accomplishments to enabling others’ success. If you do so, your actions will have an...more

Mastering the Art of Letting Go: How Law Firm Leaders Can Delegate Effectively

IR Global on 12/2/2024

Delegation isn’t just a skill; it’s an art—and let’s face it, one of the hardest to master. As a lawyer and leader, it’s easy to convince yourself that you’re the only one who can do things the “right way.” But the reality...more

Hsu Untied interview with Jake Bernstein, Partner at K&L Gates

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu) on 11/6/2024

An interview with Jake Bernstein, Partner at K&L Gates by Richard Hsu...more

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

International Lawyers Network on 10/9/2024

The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work,...more

[Event] 2024 Trial Advocacy Seminar: Rule of Law - October 30th, Minneapolis, MN

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/3/2024

Join Robins Kaplan for this year’s Trial Advocacy Seminar, ‘Rule of Law,’ where we will gather to discuss the pivotal role of law in society. This event will explore how the Rule of Law serves as the foundation for justice,...more

Are you overlooking this connection between law firms’ thought leadership and their rates?

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service on 9/24/2024

Research suggests clients are willing to pay a premium to work with law firms that consistently produce merely “good” thought leadership. Does your law firm want to charge clients premium rates for its services? If so,...more

Sometimes Those Who Don’t Speak Have the Most To Say

Jaburg Wilk on 9/9/2024

Each of us is a part of a group in relation to our work. You are a part of the company where you work. And you are probably part of smaller formal groups comprised of you and co-workers, as well as part of other...more

Leadership Lessons I Learned from ABC's Lost

Baker Donelson on 9/5/2024

From 2004 through 2010, I was transfixed (and probably a little addicted) to the ABC hit show Lost. From the pilot episode, Ellen and I were hooked. You likely remember Lost, which is built around a commercial airline that...more

A Tale of Two Leaders: What Leadership Has Taught Me

Baker Donelson on 9/4/2024

Showcasing how leaders come in various shapes and sizes is the common thread throughout this issue. We interviewed two Baker Donelson women leaders – Martha Boyd, chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group, and Jennifer...more

What I Learned About Leadership This Summer

Baker Donelson on 9/3/2024

Each year, our Baker Women team makes a point to engage with our summer associates, particularly getting them involved in some of our signature projects, such as our leadership issue of Strive. For this article, we tasked...more

Overcoming Networking Challenges in a Hybrid World: Tips for Business Lawyers

International Lawyers Network on 9/3/2024

The shift to virtual and hybrid networking has brought both opportunities and challenges for business lawyers. While virtual connections can broaden your reach, they also come with unique difficulties, such as screen fatigue...more

Wolf Greenfield’s 2024 Summer Associates

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. on 8/22/2024

The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple...more

Climate-Competent Lawyering

(ACOEL) | American College of Environmental... on 8/20/2024

It is becoming increasingly difficult to practice law without some knowledge of climate change as well as the law related to climate change. Irma Russell, Matt Bogoshian, and I recently published an article making the case...more

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