With ongoing concerns about COVID-19 and new uncertainty arising from the Delta variant, many attorneys are feeling stuck, unsure how and when to move forward in both their personal and professional lives. So, how can lawyers and law firms alike start recovering from these months of added stress? Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Laura Mahr about her ... Show More
Yesterday
Bonus Season Begins In Earnest
Bonuses and botched prosecutions.
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Bonus season is underway, and Biglaw firms are lining up to reward associates for a year's worth of effort. The market scale -- unless some firm breaks rank and crashes the party -- tracks last year, which can be a bit anticlimactic, but ... Show More
33m 57s
Nov 25
Writing the Perfect Brief: A Deep Dive With Author and Lawyer David Greenwald
Have you ever thought about writing the perfect legal brief? Guest David N. Greenwald has, so much so that the retired partner from the firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore wrote a book on the subject, titled “Sentence, Paragraph, Argument, Brief: Meeting the Four Challenges of Legal Wri ... Show More
49m 25s
May 2021
Uncertainty is the best thing that can happen to lawyers
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ten years ago, lawyer-turned-meditation instructor Kate Cliff was hit by a car, which up-ended her life. Looking back, she believes that turbulence and trauma can help legal professionals better navigate their day-to-day lives.</span></p> <p><sp ... Show More
31m 59s
Nov 2023
159. How Can Emotional Intelligence Transform Your Legal Practice?
<p>In this podcast episode, Gary discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in the legal profession. He explains how emotional intelligence can enhance decision-making, improve communication skills, and foster empathy, which are all crucial for success in the legal field. ... Show More
29m 13s