Richard Brock

Updated: Dec 13, 2021 There’s always an opportunity with a crisis. Just as it forces an individual to look inside himself, it forces a company to reexamine its policies and practices. Pandemic Recovery If we have learned only one thing from the pandemic, it’s that many of the changes it enforced upon law firms are… Read More

What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. February has arrived, and it is time to stop talking about how the pandemic affected law firms in 2020, and start focusing on success in 2021. Summarize What You Learned From 2020 Laying off attorneys and staff… Read More

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. Thanksgiving is a state of mind, an act of appreciation, a national holiday. In 1620, the Pilgrims gathered with the Indians to celebrate their thankfulness for survival and a bountiful harvest. In October of 1777, the… Read More

To say that lawyers lead busy lives is an understatement. Indeed, attorneys work long hours and must devote absolute focus to their work. However, if you’re an attorney with a family, with other responsibilities balancing your career and personal goals can at times feel impossible. There are many issues outside of work that require your… Read More

The job and career outlook for the legal field – from paralegals to attorneys – is improving. In fact, more than 90% of summer internships are resulting in job offers. But landing the right position is only the beginning. Connecting with the company culture and building job security while doing the work you love takes… Read More

Yes, the number of open positions is climbing. Yes, it’s easier today than five years ago to secure your dream law job. And Yes, it still takes dedicated, intentional choices to win at the job search game. If you want to secure your dream job, follow these tips. The Most Important Action The most important… Read More

It may be a talent-driven market where the lateral hiring of star performers is a hot topic, but don’t rest on your laurels. The men and women at the top didn’t land there without dedicated effort, strategy, goal setting, and an open-minded embracing of game-changing technology, culture, and attitudes. Building your career in law is… Read More

Brock Launches OnBoard Legal OnBoard Legal featured in Birmingham Business Journal on January 27 in an article titled “Birmingham legal industry vet launches a new venture.” The article gives an overview of OnBoard and its founder Richard Brock. Explaining why he started OnBoard, Brock said “We have been in a buyer’s market for several years,… Read More

Investigation Law firms are not all created equal. They have different criteria, different areas of specialty, different hierarchy, etc. You are an attorney – investigate. Discover the big picture and the tiny details. What is the firm’s key practice areas? What is their key strategy for growth and operation? How involved is their training for… Read More

Cyber Insurance Attorney Insurance boutique firm seeks an attorney . . . A focus in Cyber, and Professional, D&O and Corporate Liability is a plus. From small businesses to large corporations, cybersecurity is a hot issue. In reality, every business, even those in seemingly non-technical fields, is affected. Even the companies with the tightest, most… Read More

When it comes to finding a job, the legal profession is like many other professions. On the one hand, you’ll always have graduates who find a job right out of law school, settle into it, and end up working for the same firm for decades. On the other hand, there are those who find a… Read More

Competing for talent in today’s market is challenging. It requires maintaining a grasp of the big picture, as well as an intentional focus on the details. So, what is the big picture? The big picture is your firm’s bottom line and fulfilling your firm’s mission statement. In other words, every hire is chosen to undertake… Read More

Strong leadership – the key to a strong law firm – will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Leadership, however, is not defined by owning the corner office. Leadership happens at every level – even among fledgling attorneys in their first post-graduate position. Leadership is an art – it takes responsibility for and command of… Read More

Preventing, or at least, reducing turnovers is a priority for many law firms. After all, turnovers cost money – and time – which translates into more money. They also disrupt office routine and put a damper on office morale. Finding ways to change the pattern is essential, so we’ve put together some helpful tips for… Read More

Time continues its march forward and with every advance comes a new generation ready to burst forth into the workplace. This current crop is Generation Z: a group of individuals who exhibit many of the same characteristics as their Generation Y parents but with a few distinct differences. To better utilize Generation Z’s talents it… Read More