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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

Developing Legal Project Management (LMP) skills is a surefire way to grow your legal practice. It not only helps ensure that your client’s projects stay on budget, time, and within legal restrictions, it also it builds client satisfaction and loyalty. While some firms hire non-legal professionals to “manage” the project as a whole from a… Read More

Once upon a time, you were content. You loved your job. You loved your life. But now you sense a restlessness – like there was something you wanted to do, but you could no longer remember what it was. Maybe it’s even affecting your productivity. So, what can you do to find connect once again… Read More

Social media plays a significant role in many, if not all, aspects of our careers. We may get frustrated with it, temporarily ignore it, and fight against it, but social media is here for all of us, including the legal profession. It has become a relevant means of communication within the firm, between the firm… Read More

Many law firms are seeking to grow by lateral hires as opposed to new law school graduates. In fact, surveys reveal that more than 80% of firms with 250 or more lawyers have acquired laterals in the last several years. However, hiring laterally does not guarantee success. Studies also indicate that approximately 35% of lateral… Read More

Do you conduct exit interviews for all legal staff who resign from your firm? Are you in the habit of getting feedback from employees you are planning to terminate? If your firm conducts exit interviews, is the process viewed as just another administrative procedure and the responses filed away without review? Exit interviews present a… Read More

Recent article features Richard Brock on Attorney At Law Magazine, Northern Alabama Edition. Read entire article here.

It’s a given, of course, that the way to the top involves an attorney’s skill and expertise – his/her ability to discover his/her niche and shine. It doesn’t, however, rest on that alone, nor is it simple. From your choice of law school to the decisions you make along the way to your self-confidence, and… Read More

In April of 2016, a dozen deaf law students were admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. As more and more students with disabilities enter the legal profession, there is a need for greater awareness of how lawyers with disabilities can contribute to the legal profession in an environment that focuses more on abilities and… Read More