Are millenial lawyers headed for a rude awakening in the legal job market? Are lawyers at any level immune? “We recently learned of the shocking story of Robert Chu, a medical school graduate who committed…
If your in-house legal department is not offering a promotion path, should you stay or should you go? The Lawyer Whisperer gives her thoughts: “My boss just announced there would be no promotions in the…
Whether you are an in-house counsel or a law firm attorney, you will need to learn to deal with an upset client if you are going to build long-term relationships: “It’s almost a certainty that,…
If your job involves coaching lawyers, or you are a lawyer who needs to be coached (and be coachable!), Canadian Lawyer Magazine has a piece that should interest you: “Lawyers, as a group, are more…
Sonya Som and Mark Yacano of MLA Global give their thoughts on how you can successfully negotiate your salary: “Many lawyers spend their careers negotiating deals on behalf of clients, taking pains to prepare in…
Aaah, another refreshing list of things lawyers never do: “Some of the most successful people I know are also the nicest. That’s no coincidence, since no one ever does anything worthwhile alone — and that…
Time to print out copies of this study so you can hand them out while saying “I’d love to help, but………………..”: “You arrive at work and one of your coworkers immediately stops and asks if…
Art Markman, PhD, professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, gives his thoughts on what recruiters are thinking while reading your resume. Don’t have a legal recruiter? Check out our…
Judy Allen, a partner in MLA Global’s Northern California offices, shares her thoughts on how and why in-house counsel should create a career map to guide them in the years ahead: “The daily life of…
Are you lazing around like a seal on the rocks or are you ready to take calculated risks to advance your career? “It’s tempting to settle and get complacent in the comfortable, but you learn…