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Law Firms Are Adjusting Their Lawyer Staffing and Promotion Strategy, According to Leopard Solutions’ Data

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Leopard Solutions' data shows that firms, following the post-pandemic hiring boom of 2021, are adjusting their staffing strategy when it comes to their partner and counsel promotions. While some firms have announced layoffs,...more

Carlton Fields

Should I Stay (Home) or Should I Go (to the Office)?

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“Ninety percent of life is just showing up,” according to Woody Allen. The saying seems dated now—lawyers are not showing up, at least to the office, 90 percent of the time. Some lawyers believe that there is zero percent...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Lawyers Scolded but Not Sanctioned for Violating Federal Circuit’s COVID-19 Rules

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided not to impose sanctions for violation of its COVID-19 restrictions on the number of counsel permitted to attend oral argument, citing the involved lawyers’ “earnest...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 42: Jussi Laakkonen, Fenno Attorneys at Law | Finland

Jussi Laakkonen is a partner and CEO with Fenno Attorneys at Law, the ILN's Finnish law firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Jussi discuss the challenges of lawyer wellbeing as the world opens up post-pandemic, how mentorship...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] The Impact of COVID on Lawyer Mental Health and Well-Being - October 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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COVID-19 placed unprecedented demands and challenges on everyone and in a variety of ways. Robynn Moraites, Executive Director of the North Carolina Lawyers Assistance Program, will focus on the impact it has specifically had...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 38: Pierre Hurt, Lutgen & Associés | Luxembourg

Pierre Hurt is the managing partner of Lutgen & Associés, a firm focused on litigation support and legal counseling, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Pierre chat about business...more

U.S. Legal Support

[Webinar] Burnout Prevention: Practical Strategies to Identify and Ward Off Burnout - September 15th, 9:00 am PDT

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While a rewarding career, the demanding nature of practicing law can be exhausting and stressful, oftentimes leading to periods of anxiety and depression for many professionals. Over the last year and half, the COVID-19...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Law Firms Should Assess, Adjust, and Overcome for Return to Work

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Assess. Adjust. Overcome. These three words are guideposts for leaders in business, government, the military, medicine, and the legal profession. Yet, since the pandemic, quarantine, and the emotional toll it has taken on us...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Coping With Secondary Trauma From Pro Bono Work

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As law firms prepare for a return to the office and embrace a new normal it is imperative that we reflect on how the pandemic has changed our understanding of mental health and the difficult, everyday traumas affecting...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Lawyer impairment in the age of remote work

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, most lawyers spent at least several months working at home. Law firms are now opening back up, but many anticipate allowing their lawyers to continue to work at home at least some days...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Litigating in the Virtual World: Passing Fad or Wave of the Future?

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, litigators were forced to pivot their practice and adapt to virtual technology to continue pursuit of their matters. Analyzing the benefits and drawbacks to this new virtual world, today,...more

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Legalweek(year) 2021 Shows Why the Industry Isn’t Going Back to Normal

Legalweek was originally supposed to take place in New York this year, as it always does. However, for 2021 it was transformed into a series of five interactive virtual events held throughout the year—hence the updated title...more

International Lawyers Network

Motivating Change in a Post-COVID World

Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about the tendency to want to slip back into old pre-COVID ways of life and what some of our barriers to change might be... In fact, Law.com recently posted an article about “As COVID...more

International Lawyers Network

What if our Post-COVID Barriers to Change are...People?

We’re slowly, slowly easing back into a post-COVID world (maybe? Delta variants, anyone?) and with that brings a lot of stress and a lot of change. Potentially. As we’ve discussed over the past couple of weeks, there may be...more

International Lawyers Network

Breaking Down the Barriers to Change in a Post (During?) COVID World

Last week, we talked about the temptation to slide back into old habits as the world starts to open back up from quarantine. Things have changed, and they’ve changed dramatically, so there can be that desire to seek the...more

Reveal

Return to the Office, Continue Working from Home, or Simply Quit?

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Last week, I wrote about whether virtual court proceedings are here to stay, and the benefits and challenges of conducting court proceedings virtually. But the courtroom is just one type of venue impacted by the COVID-19...more

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Original Proceedings and Emergency Relief in the Courts of Appeals | Kirk Cooper | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

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The inner workings of courts of appeals are sometimes hard to understand from the outside. Staff attorneys play a critical role in screening cases, assisting the justices, and helping the court handle its workload. This week,...more

International Lawyers Network

Slip-Sliding Away...from Change

The last eighteen months have been…a lot. I know that’s a clear understatement and particularly for those who have truly suffered through the loss of family members, friends, jobs, their way of life – the heartbreak is...more

U.S. Legal Support

[Webinar] Managing a Law Firm in a Remote Environment: A Conversation with Managing Partners and Shareholders from the Country’s...

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How did top firms navigate the shift to remote work? What changes did managing partners make to sustain productivity and help staff manage stress? What does the future hold for the legal industry? Join top managing...more

Butler Snow LLP

Mental Health in the Legal Profession

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“How many feathers can you carry?” The question came as I walked into a partner’s corner office, behind on getting him an answer to a research question. The partner was a legendary trial attorney, and I was a third-year...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Lawyer Impairment: What Is A Law Firm To Do?

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many law firms implemented remote work systems. While this move was made to protect the physical health of law firm employees, it has made it more difficult to recognize and assess...more

International Lawyers Network

Episode 33: Heinan Landa and David Campbell | Optimal Networks

Heinan Landa is the founder and CEO of Optimal Networks and David Campbell is its Chief Operating Officer. Optimal has been helping their clients to solve their business problems through thoughtful technology recommendations...more

International Lawyers Network

Episode 32: Antonello Corrado | EXPLegal - Italian and International Law Firm

Antonello Corrado is a founding partner of EXPLegal - Italian and International Law Firm and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Antonello cover returning to work, the long-term effects...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 30: Mitch Karsch, Davis & Gilbert | United States

Mitch Karsch is a partner with International Lawyers Network member, Davis & Gilbert, and also an ILN board member. In this episode, Lindsay and Mitch talk about lessons learned during the pandemic, the long-term effects on...more

International Lawyers Network

Nine Leadership Lessons Learned in a Pandemic

A pandemic is a strange time to be a leader. It’s both terrifying, because you, as much as everyone else, have no idea what’s going to happen, but you have to put on a brave face to instill confidence and it’s, in some ways,...more

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