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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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How Body Language and Presence Can Help You during Your Interview

Before your next job interview, prepare yourself by unlocking the power of your own body language.....

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The Business Plan Revisited

Find out what 5 essential components you should include in your business plan and how you can develop it.....

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21 Reasons Why Being a Large Law Firm Partner Is More Difficult Than Being an Associate

Learn about the challenges partners face inside law firms in this article.....

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The Only Way to Be Happy Practicing Law: How to Immediately Find Happiness Practicing Law

Although it is often neglected by big law firms, this is the one thing you must focus on if you want to enjoy practicin....

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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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Why American Law Firms Prefer Hiring Australian Attorneys Over American Attorneys: What You Can Learn from Australian Attorneys about How to Succeed in American Law Firms

Find out what Australian attorneys do that makes them so attractive to law firms and what lessons you can learn from th....

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Another Big Law Attorney I Know Just Died Young

Learn why practicing law sucks the life out of so many attorneys and what you can do to avoid this fate.....

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What Yale Law School Teaches about How to Approach Your Legal Career That No Other Law School Does

Listen to This Podcast on:The law profession is by no means static.In fact, Yale Law School teaches its students practic....

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Why You Should Find Your 'Tribe' and Not Just Focus on Money in Making Law Firm Job Decisions

Learn how identifying your “tribe” will help you achieve greater career satisfaction and financial security in a la....

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Why You Can Never Stop Practicing Law for More Than a Few Weeks Once You Start

This is a must-read article for any attorney who is considering taking an extended leave of absence from the practice o....

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BCG’s Guide to Succeeding as a First-Year Associate

The legal recruiters at BCG Attorney Search have helped thousands of attorneys thrive in the legal profession. We know w....

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Lawyer Depression and Anxiety: Why Most Lawyers are Depressed and Anxious Due to Practicing Law

Learn what most good attorneys do that causes them to be so unhappy in this article.....

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Why Most Law Firm Attorneys Are Angry and Dislike Their Jobs and Lives

Find out what causes so many attorneys to be angry in this article.....

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Two Things the Most Successful 5% of Attorneys Do That the Rest Do Not: Ignore this Career Advice at Your Own Peril

Learn how to do these two things that will ensure your successful career as an attorney.....

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How to Easily Determine the Best Attorneys and Law Firms: The Five Prestige Levels of Attorneys and Law Firms

This article reveals the secrets of the Harvard-inspired ranking system used by high-end legal recruiters to appropriat....

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