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How Do I Trust Thee: Let Me Count The Ways...

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Do they trust you? When an early-career lawyer can answer “yes” to that question, they’ve developed a critical skill necessary for success. The importance of gaining another’s trust begins with your supervising attorney and...more

Best Era

Your Law Career Is a House of Cards Without a Book of Business

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Let me tell you a truth that will make every partner at your firm uncomfortable: if you don't have a book of business, you don't have a career. You have a job. And jobs disappear. I've watched brilliant lawyers get shown the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Friends Are All You Need, May 2025 - A Note to My Younger Self: Friends

Oh, the places you will go and the people you will meet! This work thing can be so all-consuming that your first years as an associate leave no room for much of anything (well, other than work). Then, you will make partner...more

International Lawyers Network

Want to Be a Better Lawyer? Start by Being a Better Communicator

Being a good communicator is central to being a good lawyer. Last month, I sat in on a fireside chat between President Obama and the president of my alma mater, Hamilton College. As someone widely regarded as one of the most...more

Baker Donelson

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

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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

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

What Makes a Legacy?

At the 2024 Women's Bar Association of the State of New York's (“WBASNY”) annual Convention, during the Installation Ceremony of President Marea L. Wachsman, several friends and colleagues were invited to say a few words....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Lessons Learned November 2024 - A Note to My Younger Self – Part IV

Email, email, email. Oh, the emails. I know I have written before about emails, but you can never get enough advice on this pesky, career-ending/career-making companion. It may be hard to believe, but when you start your...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Lessons for Maintaining Work & Life Harmony I Learned During the Pandemic

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Returning to work after maternity leave at the start of a global pandemic, =  new fear unlocked.  Said completely unprecedented pandemic, plus a 3-month-old, a 5-year-old who would now also become my part-time co-worker &...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Some Thoughts on Hiking and Lawyering and Gratitude for the Same

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Last September I was on a Sandia Mountain hike with a friend who had not hiked this, or any other, mountain in over a decade. Because I like this person and did not want him to collapse in a place where mountain rescues are...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Women @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Veronica Lei, Eli Lilly

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On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by health care and data partner Christine Moundas, litigation & enforcement partner Sarah Walters is joined by Veronica Lei, the associate vice president and assistant general...more

Purpose Legal

The Mazares Method: Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength

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Asking for help in business (and in life) is a sign of strength. It demonstrates confidence, leadership, and a commitment to teamwork. It is also a selfless act. I have learned this in over 45 years as a business leader. ...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Helen Bruno

We are pleased to spotlight Helen Bruno this month! Helen is a Paralegal/Administrator in the Trademark & Copyright Practice and works remotely from Florida....more

International Lawyers Network

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

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

Baker Donelson

Common Ground

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Allison Kennington and Kylei Sarwar were summer associates at Baker Donelson who volunteered to participate in an episode of Diversity Ever After, Baker Donelson’s D&I podcast. They had not met previously but during the...more

International Lawyers Network

Relationship Marketing for Lawyers: Strategies for Meaningful Connections

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, relationship marketing remains a cornerstone for business development. However, the strategies that worked in the past need to be updated to resonate with the expectations of...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

My Bar Exam: Three Strokes and You’re OUT!

I had always planned to attend law school, but life events delayed my entry until my kids had both started high school. I was 43 years old. Fortunately, my very supportive law school allowed me to stretch the coursework over...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Diana Borgas

We are pleased to spotlight Diana Borgas this month! Diana is a Senior Patent Agent in the Biotechnology Practice in our Boston office. How long have you been at Wolf Greenfield? I have been at Wolf Greenfield for nine...more

International Lawyers Network

Mastering Modern Networking: Listening and Connection Strategies for Business Lawyers

Networking remains one of the most powerful tools for building professional relationships, but it’s often misunderstood. Many lawyers feel the need to lead with their expertise, thinking that showcasing their knowledge will...more

Baker Donelson

Leadership Lessons I Learned from ABC's Lost

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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

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A Tale of Two Leaders: What Leadership Has Taught Me

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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

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What I Learned About Leadership This Summer

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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

International Lawyers Network

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

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

International Lawyers Network

Five Networking Tips for Business Lawyers in Today's Evolving Landscape

The landscape of networking has shifted dramatically due to recent global events, but business lawyers have unique opportunities to leverage these changes to their advantage....more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Take your relationships to another level by co-authoring thought leadership with clients and referral sources

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains how lawyers can take their relationships with their clients and referral sources to another level by co-authoring thought...more

International Lawyers Network

Kindness in a Digital World: Building Positive Brands and Relationships

On average, a person engages in 145-200 interactions daily, both in-person and online. However, only 10-20% of these interactions are truly memorable. Among all these interactions, approximately 5-10% are negative, while...more

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