The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

It does little good to be a Top Lawyer if nobody knows about it. Whether it happens by accident or design, Top Lawyers are known. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. What is the “backstory” that brought you to this particular career path in Law?

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? As I mentioned above, I started as a litigator in a law firm.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 18, 2023

It isn’t easy to be a good in-house lawyer, and many factors make it quite difficult. A good in-house lawyer needs skills and tools that aren’t taught at law school, aren’t part of law firm training, and in many cases must be learned independently while in-house.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Black law students are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to their post-graduate employment.

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InHouseBlog

APRIL 27, 2022

Wellness tips for lawyers are in great demand for a profession that has struggled with the health and wellbeing of its members. Fortunately, the ABA Journal has gathered some experts and put together a fantastic set of tips that are worth a look by all lawyers – corporate counsel and law firm lawyers alike.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sooner or later, every lawyer in solo or small firm practice asks themselves whether they should create a law firm website — or how long they can put it off. Maybe you have started by claiming a free Google business profile for your law firm and using social media to connect with potential clients.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 20, 2022

When it comes to personal branding for lawyers, ? For many years, law schools have failed to teach practice management and business development skills ?— tools essential for success as a lawyer. This leap forward means lawyers come out of school better prepared than their predecessors. Especially error.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

People aren’t used to this — especially from lawyers. Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law?

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Norman Harris – Champions for Justice Law. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. I have a small community-based firm.

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide. In this article, we’ll be discussing all things SaaS for lawyers. In this article, we’ll be discussing all things SaaS for lawyers. Scalability .

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MyCase

AUGUST 8, 2022

SaaS for Lawyers. SaaS is modernizing the legal industry in two ways: by making law firms more efficient and creating career opportunities for lawyers worldwide. In this article, we’ll be discussing all things SaaS for lawyers. In this article, we’ll be discussing all things SaaS for lawyers. Scalability .

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s fair to say that lawyers are generally perceived to be “skilled” professionals. In courtroom dramas, lawyers are depicted as being articulate, intelligent, and competent – and we’re sure as (totally unbiased) legal professionals yourself, you’ll agree! What are Lawyer Skills? Being a lawyer is an involved job.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

We often hear lawyers say they went to law school to study law, not to learn how to run a firm. Streamline law firm workflows . According to more than 2,000 survey respondents who participated in MyCase’s 2021 Legal Industry Report , 61% of lawyers find capturing billable time a challenge. .

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MyCase

APRIL 13, 2021

With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond. Two methods for communicating internally with intention are: Work Chat: Internal comms shouldn’t just be about the law firm spitting information one way.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JULY 2, 2021

Yet, they continue to be incredibly important for the marketing of law schools, law firms, etc. On Thinking Like a Lawyer , Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams review Above the Law’s law school rankings. A tech spring cleaning for your law firm & Duck, Duck Gray Duck, explained.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. SL DeBarros Law Firm. Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer. Sivonnia DeBarros. Woodstock, IL.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 1, 2022

What can law firms do to solve the associate retention quandary and make their culture “stickier?” A few years ago, when I spoke with law firms about the importance of investing in the professional development and satisfaction of their associates, my comments were often met with eye rolls and jokes about work-life balance.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Many students start thinking about their career choices while they are still at school. If you’re looking for admission to a law school, you better start preparing early. While you can come from any background in your pre-law years, most people come from a liberal arts background.

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LawSites

AUGUST 17, 2021

law firms have made little progress towards achieving greater diversity, with only minimal gains over the last seven years, according to a new analysis by Law360 Pulse. More strikingly, in the seven years since 2014, the percentage of minority attorneys in law firms rose just four points, from 14.1% of equity partners.

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LegalTalkNetwork

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You know you want a healthy law firm where you can thrive and practice law your own way. Let’s explore some podcast episodes focused on the key things you should consider as you take the plunge into solo lawyering. Will the pros of being your own boss outweigh the cons?

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

One of the most pernicious myths for young lawyers is that someone will teach you everything you need to know about practicing law, and as long as you keep your head down and “do what you’re supposed to,” success will come. That someone could be your law school, your law firm, or a supervising or mentoring attorney.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Law firms have never been particularly great at onboarding of staff, including associate attorneys. I suspect that most lawyers agree that effective staffing is essential; but, most attorneys are so deep into the substantive work they do that they don’t prioritize training.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Law firms cite to a lot of things, like cases.? But, when it comes to modernizing business management tactics, law firms cite traditional barriers, like cost and effort.? Law firm culture is a static one, embracing of the status quo, at all costs.? Your goal is to try to identify trends, and act on them.?

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 27, 2023

Law firm branding is pretty darn similar, when it comes right down to it. Lawyer bios are similar , as well : went to awesome law school, won big awards, had great achievements – without a word to say about how the attorney actually helps clients. Yes, punk rock bands ?. This is how you stand out.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the pandemic and “great reassessment” has amplified the discussion. We’re going through a “great reassessment” as lawyers evaluate their job satisfaction, values and ultimate career goals. Why do lawyers pursue a side hustle? Setting Boundaries.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky. .

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 5, 2022

A lawyer sets clients at ease by effectively communicating, which means client email that is prompt, informed, easy to read and proactive. For most lawyers fresh out of law school, it’s going to be a bit before they’re arguing in a courtroom or negotiating in a boardroom on behalf of a client.

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LawSites

JUNE 14, 2021

As I wrote about Anü in a post last November , it set out to solve the problem of startup founders unable to find the right lawyer, particularly founders of color or who are women. It used artificial intelligence to match startups with the lawyer best suited to represent them. in law, technology and entrepreneurship.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 19, 2022

Confession: As a new lawyer, I didn’t realize that to be successful in private practice, I had to “sell” or “market” my services. In hindsight, I probably should have explored this before law school because I was the kid in elementary who never participated in school fundraising, no matter how lucrative the prize.).

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MyCase

JULY 6, 2021

For law firms that want to compete, delivering an intake program that respects the emphasis consumers place on convenience is essential. In this final entry of a three-part blog post series, we’ll review how data analysis can positively affect your law firm intake system.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 31, 2022

Trust accounting mistakes strike fear in the hearts of well-intentioned lawyers. The simplest protection is sometimes overlooked by delegation-heavy lawyers: Be the only person authorized to sign checks on your trust account. For lawyers who work remotely but have an office with staff, the temptation is extra great.

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LawSites

JUNE 6, 2023

A legal innovation lab launching today seeks to answer the question of how to approach the training and development of new lawyers in an age of generative AI. The Legal Innovation Lab is being launched by SkillBurst Interactive , a 10-year-old company that provides on-demand training to larger law firms and their corporate clients.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 13, 2023

Once you’re in law school, you’ll need to get experience by taking summer internships with DUI law firms.

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many law firm lawyers yearn to move in-house, citing such benefits as abandoning the hassles of timesheets and eliminating the pressure to develop business. To successfully make this move, you must understand how the ideal in-house candidate profile differs from that for most law firms. No two days are the same.

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Above The Law

MAY 27, 2022

You Should Definitely Check Out This Law School Ranking List appeared first on Above the Law. Never have I been prouder to be a WashU bear. The post Learning & Summering While Black?

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 2, 2023

by Blake Lively with Comments From Chere Estrin Blake Lively nailed this concept about the value of your team in her article, “Your Law Firm’s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose. If you are in law firm management, you simply MUST read this article Chere Estrin What does it cost to replace an attorney in your law firm?

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