The Professional Development Issue | April 2015
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
Essential leadership traits and how to encourage them. "A structured new lawyer development program is essential to ensure the major pieces of the professional development puzzle are not overlooked." How the attributes accounting for your success can speak to a broader professional identity. In our April roundtable, trial experts who have clocked thousands of courtroom hours reveal their tried-and-true tips and insights. The vital things to consider when passing the torch in law firms. How to assess your relationship with your mentor. They say yes; their bosses say otherwise. An easy drill-down of resume do's and don'ts from a nationally certified resume writer. The unique needs of legal accounting and solutions to the six biggest challenges related to law practice. The four principles for strategic change. How attorneys should prepare in order to ensure a stable move. The heart of professional development. Anthony Johnson is an expert at handling email, and you can be, too. Sherrie Boutwell interviews Jami Wintz McKeon on how to become a successful rainmaker.Leading Law Firms: To Dream the Impossible Dream?
The Investment in New Lawyer Development
A Motion For Lawyers’ Reconsideration Of Their Professional Identity
Professional Development for Litigators
Cultivating and Retaining the Next Generation of Firm Leadership
How Mentees Can Get The Most Out Of Their Mentorship
Are New Lawyers Ready for the Job?
How to Make Your Resume Relevant to 21st Century Readers
Sponsored Solutions to the Six Biggest Challenges of Legal Accounting
Responding Strategically to the Still Changing Legal Landscape
What Lateral Partners Should Know Before Joining A Firm
Cash Flow Management and Business Development
How To Check Your Email, The Right Way
Making it Rain: Practical Tips From Those Who Do