A high-performance organization has a well-defined purpose, vision and mission. These three elements are understood by the leadership, and the leadership team is passionate about them. The principle behind a high-performance organization is having a purpose that you are passionate ...

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The current state of the economy has resulted in less demand for legal services. As service providers, attorneys will inevitably find themselves with fewer billable hours. Below are best practices with which to make productive use of the additional time ...

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“Lawyers who work harder [to make partner, to earn more money], and then tell themselves they don’t have time now for family and friends, are on a very slippery slope. They may think they are only postponing the opportunity [to ...

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In-house practice is a whirlwind of competing priorities, multistep processes, multifunctional group projects and beguiling distractions. Success requires you to think as much about what you do, and how you do it, as you do about the work itself. Recognize ...

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No doubt, law school taught you many valuable things. It’s unlikely, however, you learned how to develop a relationship with attorneys who could mentor you or how to manage support staff or how to provide guidance to a newer associate. ...

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