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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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Crafting an Effective Partner Business Plan: Essential Elements for Success

Every day, I receive calls from partners who are seeking to transition to new law firms. One of the first questions I as....

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Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP: Meet LA-Based Partner Jerome L. Ringler

When Jerome L. Ringler decided as an undergrad at Michigan State University that he wanted a career in the legal field, ....

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John Jack Wm Butler Jr, Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

John Butler's motivation to enter the legal profession did not stem from a lifelong dream of one day becoming an attorne....

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Jonathan C. Jay Augustine: A Litigator Who Values Community Involvement & Winning Cases

Successful labor and employment litigator Jay Augustine said that two key factors contributed to his decision to enter t....

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Katherine Bacal, Partner and Intellectual Property Lawyer at Baker McKenzie LLP

Before going to law school, Katherine Bacal had no plans to enter the legal profession. In fact, she initially wanted t....

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IP Attorney Kevin Culligan Joins King & Spalding LLP to Expand Their Intellectual Property Practice

Kevin Culligan's decision to enter the legal profession did not stem from a lifelong ambition to become an attorney but,....

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Successful Lawyer and Politician Kieran Shanahan: How He Balances Both Professions

The environment in which Kieran Shanahan grew up played a pivotal role in shaping his career in the legal field and the ....

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Experienced Partner Kimberley Chen Nobles Joins Crowell & Moring LLP in Irvine, CA

Before becoming an attorney, Kimberley Chen Nobles worked as a research and design engineer for several years at Rockwel....

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How Attorneys Can Find Their Dream Job in Law Firms

You are a partner at a solid firm where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your ca....

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Mark F. Nowak, Partner at Thorp Reed Armstrong: Enjoy the Autonomy of Being a Lawyer

Civil trial lawyer Mark Nowak has had an interest in politics and government since he was very young, and he said that i....

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Michael J. Bowers: Partner at Balch Bingham LLP | Legal Services | Business Law

Michael J. Bowers is a true Southern gentleman, complete with the accent and the good manners. He is also a partner at ....

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Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker LLP Los Angeles CA | Nancy L Abell | Experienced Corporate & Real Estate Partner

As an undergraduate at Pitzer College in the early '70s, Nancy Abell did not plan on going to law school. After graduati....

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Navigating the Challenges of Partner-Level Law Firm Transitions: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Law firms across the country are now more than ever focused on strategic planning for growth and expansion in a legal ma....

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Avoid Partner Search Pitfalls: A Law Firm Hiring Guide

How to Evaluate the Veracity of Information from Partner Candidates Although it is uncommon, recruiters handling partner....

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Transition Your Portable Business To The Next Level: Tips and Strategies

Moving your practice to another firm is a serious task that requires your careful attention to detail, your ability to i....

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