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Being a Solo Attorney Is Not the Problem - How You Explain It Is

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter among attorneys is the belief that once they leave a law firm and begin practicing on their own, their chances of returning to a respected law firm become slim or nonexistent.Nothing could be further from the truth.....

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Beat Attorney Burnout: Find Happiness in Legal Practice

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled How Attorneys Can Beat Burnout and Find Happiness in Legal Practice.The focus is on the critical human need for positive feedback and encouragement to sustain a successful and fulfilling legal career. The webinar explains how toxic or unsup....

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Attorney Career Success: Optimizing Your Process for Lasting Results

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled Attorney Career Success: Focus on Process, Not Results. The focus is on how shifting one's mindset from obsessing over immediate outcomes, like money or prestige, to building sustainable professional processes can dramatically transform a l....

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Building a Profitable Legal Career: The Power of Repeatable Work

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled The Profitability Process: Why the Most Valuable Legal Work is Work That Repeats Itself. The focus is on the critical importance of securing "repeatable work" to ensure long-term career stability and success in the legal profession. Rather ....

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Attorney Career Trends: What the Fastest-Growing Practice Areas Mean for Your Future

The legal profession is changing quickly, and attorneys who understand where demand is rising will have a major advantage in the years ahead. BCG Attorney Search’s report, The 20 Hottest and Fastest-Growing Practice Areas for Attorneys, arrives at exactly the right time. It highlights the practice....

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Apprentice and Builder: The Two Stages of a Law Firm Attorney's Legal Career

Do you have the long-term vision and staying power to be truly successful at a large law firm? Learn about the two stag....

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The 18 Most Important Decisions Law Students and Attorneys Make With Their Legal Careers: A Definitive Career Guide

Every decision you make as an attorney has an impact on the future of your legal career. Find out which ones are most i....

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The Top 15 Reasons Attorneys Should Leave Their Law Firm Jobs and Look for a New Job

Thinking of leaving your law firm and finding a new job? If you are experiencing any of the fifteen reasons discussed b....

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15 Reasons Law Firm Attorneys Should Not Look for New Jobs

Are you thinking about leaving your law firm? Make sure you don’t leave your firm for the wrong reason and harm your ....

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Why You Should NEVER Quit a Law Firm Job Without Another Lined Up: Once You Start Working in a Law Firm, If You Leave You Will Almost Certainly Not Be Able to Return  

Thinking about leaving your current firm? Read this article before you do.....

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Top 20 Attorney Career Advice Articles from 2016

Find out what the most popular 20 articles were in 2016 by Harrison Barnes in this article.....

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How Much Does the Law School You Went to Matter When You Lateral Firms?

Considering a lateral move? Learn how much the quality of the law school you went to matters to law firms.....

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Top 9 Reasons Attorneys Lose Law Firm Jobs

Find out the nine most common reasons attorneys end up losing their law firm jobs in this article.....

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Top 5 Reasons Attorneys Leave Law Firm Jobs Voluntarily

Learn the five most common reasons attorneys choose to leave their law firms and what these choices may mean for their ....

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Three Simple Ways to Tell If You Should Work (or Continue to Work) in a Law Firm

Do you belong in a law firm? Ask yourself these three important questions to find out.....

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Top 30 Factors Large Law Firms Consider When Hiring Lateral Attorneys

Learn how big law firms evaluate potential hires and what you can do to increase your chances of getting hired by them.....

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Why Most Lawyers Should Not Work in Large Law Firms: The Only Three Reasons Any Attorney Should Work in a Large Law Firm

Why are you working in a large law firm? If it’s not for these three reasons, you should re-evaluate your situation.....

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Why Every Attorney Should Look at Multiple Legal Markets When Doing a Job Search

Learn why it is so important to the success of your legal job search to look at multiple markets in this article.....

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The One Simple Rule You Must Understand for Succeeding in a Law Firm: Ignore this Rule at Your Own Peril

Why do some attorneys succeed in large, prestigious law firms and others fail? The reason generally does not have to do....

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Understanding the Pros and Cons of Different Law Firm Types: Finding the Right Fit for Your Legal Career

This article discusses the importance of selecting the right law firm when planning a legal career. It examines the diff....

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