Monthly Archives: January 2015
Finding Hybrids in the Legal Industry – The Lawyer-Entrepreneur
January 26, 2015
By Gwynne Monahan, Guest Contributor – This article was originally published in Law Technology Today January 2, 2015. The premise of the TV show Vampire Diaries is that there are vampires, werewolves, and witches living among us, only we don’t know it because they blend into our surroundings by adopting the human mannerisms, clothing, gadgets, and other material things
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Confronting the Pain of Perpetual Underperformers
January 21, 2015
By Sue Manch – This is that all important time of year when it is finally possible to analyze 2014 financial performance in its entirety. Too many firms will find that their productivity numbers are trending downward based on the lack of productivity of a group of lawyers. Every firm has a list – hopefully
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Getting Inclusive About Inclusion: A Talent Management Strategy
January 12, 2015
By Lisa Horowitz – During the last ten years, law firms began focusing on firm-wide talent management (“TM”) as a driver of organizational performance. Simultaneously, firms also created diversity initiatives with their own separate leadership, activities and resources. While diversity initiatives have been and continue to be essential, unfortunately, when their efforts are undertaken separately from
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New Year’s Resolution: Create a “Me File”
January 5, 2015
By Valerie Fontaine – Like most people, you probably made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise more. But did you make some resolutions to get your professional life in shape as well? January is a good time to take stock and plot some moves to advance your career. To thrive in good
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