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Under the Microscope: Three Types of Reviews That Can Benefit Your Firm
December 3, 2015
By Naomi Beard – (Originally published August 2015, PD Quarterly by NALP) The importance of lawyer talent development has taken hold within law firm culture. Once regarded as a discipline found primarily in corporate America, talent development has been increasingly recognized by law firms as critical reinforcement for their strategic and business goals. Today, law firms dedicate themselves to
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Career Counseling for Lawyers: It’s Never Too Early
April 6, 2015
By Naomi Beard & Jessica Hedrick – As part of the outplacement process, law firms have long invested in specialized career coaching services for departing associates to ensure thoughtfully executed and ultimately successful career transitions. Any attorney who has worked with a career coach through such a transition can point to numerous advantages afforded them by
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How to Make Your Best Lawyers Even Better
November 17, 2014
By Naomi Beard – We all know the conundrum: Skills that make for a successful associate (researching effectively, writing succinctly, performing even the smallest tasks with acute attention to detail) are not identical to the strengths that make a partner (attracting and keeping business, understanding and analyzing client objectives, anticipating and articulating the dynamic relationship between business
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