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What President Obama Taught Me (Again) About Bridging Gaps

Last week, many people tuned in to hear former President Barack Obama speak during an hour-long fireside chat filled with thoughtful insights and meaningful advice. What many don’t know is that this powerful conversation took...more

Jaburg Wilk

A Walk with a Friend: Networking Beyond the Conference Room

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In the high-stakes world of business, happily not all professional interactions are confined to conference rooms or phone calls. Sometimes, the most transformative conversations happen during something as seemingly casual as...more

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Building Bridges: How Attorneys Can Leverage Business Development Coaching for Long-Term Growth

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In the competitive legal industry landscape, attorneys often must go beyond providing excellent legal services to thrive. Business development coaching has emerged as a pivotal tool for attorneys aiming to enhance their...more

Baker Donelson

Tips for Building a Legacy, Ten Minutes at a Time

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I have a confession to make. During my 28 years of practicing law, I never intentionally thought about "building a legacy." For me, the type of people who build legacies are trailblazers who endure great hardship and make...more

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How to Build a Legacy by Asking, "What's Next?"

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When I was asked to write about my legacy, my first reaction was, am I old enough for that? But then I thought about the hip replacement I had last year. I've been going through old files and boxes lately, finding things...more

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Q&A with Jennifer Keller, Susan E. Rich Award Recipient

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Abby Nix sits down with Baker Donelson's President and Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Keller, for a candid and insightful conversation about leadership, legacy, and the unexpected turns of a career in law....more

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Everybody Leads: A Look at Legacy with Synovus Bank's Sarah Duggan

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In a recent episode of "Everybody Leads," Tim Lupinacci spoke with Sarah Duggan about her leadership journey as she prepared to step onto a new path with her retirement. Sarah has spent her career in the bank and lending...more

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Baker's Dozen: What Does Leaving a Legacy Mean to You?

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What does it mean to leave a legacy? For some, it’s about mentorship and creating opportunities for those who follow. For others, it’s about building relationships, shaping a culture of inclusion, or making a lasting impact...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Beyond the Hire: How Operations Professionals Support Successful Transitions

At this fall’s Decipher Talent Economics Roundtable, hosted by Baker McKenzie in Chicago, we showcased the critical role operations teams play in driving law firm profitability. While investment in human capital (lateral...more

International Lawyers Network

Taking It Offline: Why In-Person Connections Still Matter in a Virtual World

I was an early adopter of virtual networking. As an introvert and remote worker, for me, the ability to connect from my computer from wherever I am has a variety of benefits and always will – I know that I’m not alone in...more

Kilpatrick

7 Key Takeaways | Dynamic Thinking for an Interpersonal Edge Roundtable Discussion Series for Legal and Business Professionals |...

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On January 9, 2025, Joe Dowdy (Raleigh Partner) and Colleen Bear (Senior Manager Talent Management and Coach) hosted the first of Kilpatrick’s monthly virtual roundtable discussions with in-house counsel to develop strategies...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Gabe Scannapieco: Insights From a DOJ Veteran

Q: If you had 30 seconds to describe your practice, what would you say? A: I am a partner in AGG’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, focusing on government investigations, white-collar defense, and commercial...more

International Lawyers Network

The Good and the Ugly: Lessons in Putting Clients First

In the grind of the day-to-day, it can sometimes be easy to forget who is at the center of everything we do – our clients. I’d like to offer you two contrasting stories that serve as a reminder of putting clients first (which...more

U.S. Legal Support

Insights from U.S. Legal Support’s 2024 Litigation Support Trends Survey

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Each year, we conduct an industry-wide survey to better understand where our clients and partners stand on issues important to the legal industry and litigation support. This summary breaks down some of the most important...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

What Makes a Legacy?

At the 2024 Women's Bar Association of the State of New York's (“WBASNY”) annual Convention, during the Installation Ceremony of President Marea L. Wachsman, several friends and colleagues were invited to say a few words....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Strategic Hiring Meets Interview Preparation

Acquiring the right talent is critical to a firm’s growth. Strategic hiring decisions ensure that firms stay ahead of industry trends, expand into new practice areas, and maintain a competitive edge. By hiring laterals with...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Lessons Learned November 2024 - A Note to My Younger Self – Part IV

Email, email, email. Oh, the emails. I know I have written before about emails, but you can never get enough advice on this pesky, career-ending/career-making companion. It may be hard to believe, but when you start your...more

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Lessons for Maintaining Work & Life Harmony I Learned During the Pandemic

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Returning to work after maternity leave at the start of a global pandemic, =  new fear unlocked.  Said completely unprecedented pandemic, plus a 3-month-old, a 5-year-old who would now also become my part-time co-worker &...more

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Some Thoughts on Hiking and Lawyering and Gratitude for the Same

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Last September I was on a Sandia Mountain hike with a friend who had not hiked this, or any other, mountain in over a decade. Because I like this person and did not want him to collapse in a place where mountain rescues are...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Women @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Veronica Lei, Eli Lilly

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On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by health care and data partner Christine Moundas, litigation & enforcement partner Sarah Walters is joined by Veronica Lei, the associate vice president and assistant general...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Changing the eDiscovery Burnout Blueprint: Practical Solutions to Address Failing Mental Wellness in the eDiscovery Industry

The eDiscovery community is experiencing a mental health crisis that can and should be solved by senior stakeholders who control the economic foundations of our industry. Poor mental health has a number of potential taproots;...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Helen Bruno

We are pleased to spotlight Helen Bruno this month! Helen is a Paralegal/Administrator in the Trademark & Copyright Practice and works remotely from Florida....more

International Lawyers Network

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work,...more

International Lawyers Network

Supercharge Your Networking with Social Media: A Lawyer’s Guide

Whether you’re confident in your social media skills or still think it’s something “the kids use,” social media can give your networking efforts a significant boost. Social media is just one tactic in your toolbelt, and how...more

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Common Ground

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Allison Kennington and Kylei Sarwar were summer associates at Baker Donelson who volunteered to participate in an episode of Diversity Ever After, Baker Donelson’s D&I podcast. They had not met previously but during the...more

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