As we waited for our meal to arrive, the partner shared his reluctance in accepting my offer. The offer wasn’t what you might think. It...

I first heard this phrase in middle school when Ms. Tevis, our literary teacher, believed all 14-year-olds were hoodlums in need of...

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The meeting with the law firm was arranged with excitement and anticipation. As the partner drove to the meeting, navigating through...

Here we are again, trying to get used to writing a new year on our checks and in our communications. This usually takes most of us a few...

There are some very interesting conversations occurring within law firms today. Shhhhh… if you listen closely you can almost hear them....

Let me tell you about my friend, Mark. (Of course, that’s not his real name.) Over the years, Mark has built an impressive, nationally...

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It was during a recent client meeting when the conversation turned to the topic of merging. The managing partner shared that they were...

What image comes to mind when thinking about the word “trust?” The truth is, it probably depends largely on your situation and where you...

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How can your firm improve its success ratio with laterals while making sure your firm is not actively recruiting a lateral partner who is be

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As I was browsing in a large bookstore last evening, I wandered over to the Self-Help section to search for a copy of a book I had...

A few years back, a book was written that became a New York Times best seller. The author, Malcolm Gladwell, reported his studies on the...

The meaning of this word is broad. Like the Grand Canyon, it can be miles wide and over a mile deep. The thoughts one considers when...