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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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Why Every Big Firm Practice Area Eventually "Self-Destructs" at Least Once Every Eight Years

Are you safe in your practice area in the long run? Find out how legal practice areas react to a changing economy in th....

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21 Pieces of Career Advice No One Gives Attorneys

Follow this important advice as an attorney and you will have a successful career.....

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Billable Hours and Law Firm Economics: What Every Attorney Needs to Understand to Get Ahead

Summary: This guide from BCG Attorney Search addresses what it takes to be successful in a law firm that you aren't taug....

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Stressed Out as an Attorney? How to Deal With the Stress of Being a Lawyer

Driving to court yesterday, a guy bumped my fender and I screamed at him in the street for 10 minutes. I think the stre....

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If an Attorney is Exhausted and Cannot Sleep Most Nights Due to Stress What Should they Do?

Question: Many nights, I'm exhausted but I can't sleep. Either I can't nod off at all, or I wake up in the middle of the....

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Should I Start a Junior Associate’s Committee at My Law Firm?

Question: I am a junior associate in a mid-sized firm. For a variety of reasons, we are suffering an exodus of junior as....

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On Being a Happy (and Successful) Lawyer

Stephen C. Ellis is the managing partner at the law firm of Tucker, Ellis & West. Below is the commencement address he g....

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Top 14 Ways Attorneys Can Avoid Burnout from the Stress of Practicing Law

Attorneys face massive amounts of stress on a daily basis due to the nature of their work. Here are 14 ways attorneys c....

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Top 10 Pieces of Advice for First Year Associates

This article discusses the top 10 ways you can be a great lawyer at a large law firm.....

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Taking Time Off? Consider What Firms Will Ask When You Seek a Return

Life presents many surprises and the unexpected can change everything overnight. An attorney's spouse can lose his job a....

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10 Tips and Talking Points for Attorneys Being Interviewed by the Media (Everything Attorneys Need to Know About Being Interviewed By the Media)

Here are 10 tips and talking points for attorneys being interviewed by the media. It should help you with a range of co....

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11 Steps for Attorneys to Find Mentors (and Why Attorneys Need Mentors)

Summary: The mentor/mentee relationship can be one of the most valuable for an attorney. Having a good mentor is crucial....

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A History of Legal Market Conditions and Attorney Lateral Hiring

You're sitting in your office on a quiet random Tuesday afternoon when you receive a call from a partner in the Corporat....

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How to Successfully Network in a Law Firm

Networking. It's really not a dirty word. In fact, it's something you should be doing regularly, consciously and with pu....

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Taking Time Off from Practicing Law: How Will It Impact Your Future Marketability?

Practicing law is hard work. The hours are unpredictable, the clients can be demanding, and the push to partnership can ....

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