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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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To Snuggie TM... or Not To Snuggie TM: Finding Warmth and Humor in a Chaotic Legal Market

Does the ad below look inviting to you? Have you been reading about the soaring success rate of the SnuggieTM? Did frien....

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Steps for a Solid Recovery Once You've Been Laid Off

Your managing partner walks into your office and closes the door. The look on this person's face is grim and you feel a....

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Will Contract Work Hurt Chances Of Landing A Full-time Job?

Question: I was recently laid off from my law firm due to the economic downturn. I am working hard to find a new positi....

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Survival Tips for the First-Year Associate

For many law school graduates, their first taste of practicing law comes from working as an associate at a law firm. Wha....

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Identity Crisis: Law Firms' Stringent Vetting of Partner Candidates Reaches a New Level

Having spent the past week vetting resumes from partner candidates who are exploring the market, something from my colle....

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Standing Out from the Crowd: A Former In-house Attorney's Perspective on the Role of Effective Outside Counsel

In these crazy economic times, companies of all shapes and sizes are exploring ways to minimize their operating expenses....

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Making Rain: Ingredients for Success

What is the secret to building a book of business? Why do some partners succeed in developing work, while others, who a....

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Strengthening Your Book of Business in a Weakening Economy

In difficult economic times, the knee-jerk reaction of many partners is to hunker down and hold on for dear life to the ....

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Attention All Partners: Help Me Help You

There seems to be some debate, so let me settle the issue: I do not read minds. The recruiters at BCG are all talented....

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Transition Tips for Partners Changing Firms

Departures from a law firm are complicated for any attorney, but for a partner the details can be quite intricate. Pleas....

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Choosing a Recruiter for Your Lateral Partner Search

In this challenging economy, lateral associate hiring is down overall while there is an active market for lateral partne....

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Top Four Questions for Partners to Ask When Making a Lateral Move: Economic Considerations to Consider

Attorneys considering a lateral move should ask themselves several questions, such as: is this the right time for a move....

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Two-Tier or Not Two-Tier? The Equity Partnership Dichotomy

One of the most pronounced trends among the nation's top law firms in the past 10 years is that most firms — the overw....

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The Top Five Objections Partners Give to Preparing a Business Plan — Overruled!

I am a recruiter who believes that every candidate (partners and associates alike) should have a game plan. It's like m....

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The Second-Best Way for a Law Firm Partner to Do Business Development

Let me get this out of the way: the very best way for an attorney to acquire business is through relationships. This w....

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