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Overcoming Networking Challenges in a Hybrid World: Tips for Business Lawyers

The shift to virtual and hybrid networking has brought both opportunities and challenges for business lawyers. While virtual connections can broaden your reach, they also come with unique difficulties, such as screen fatigue...more

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Law and the Working Parent

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Parents who work outside of the home are not an anomaly today – especially when it comes to parents who work in the legal industry. There have been many advances made in recent years to further support and ultimately ensure...more

Leopard Solutions

Are Connecticut Legal Talent Woes a Microcosm for Neighbor States that Flank Large Markets?

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City law firms' increasingly flexible work-from-home policies are making it more difficult for suburban firms to recruit Big Law talent, according to a recent article by Law360. This trend is disrupting the long-standing...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Law Firm in Focus: Trend or Transformation? - November 8th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

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Hybrid and remote work practices have become the norm across numerous industries, law firms find themselves confronted with a similar challenge. The legal profession has seen significant changes, from rethinking real estate...more

International Lawyers Network

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 68: Alan Silverstein, Connolly Gallagher

Alan Silverstein is a partner at Connolly Gallagher LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, where the firm represents the ILN. In this episode, Lindsay and Alan discuss the state of the patent market, the potential consequences for...more

International Lawyers Network

How to be a Law Firm in a Modern Society

When speaking with one of my lawyers last week, this was a question that he posed to me – it was not one he had an answer to and he suspects that it may not be possible. At least not in the way that law firms are used to. He...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

[Event] “Is it Over Yet?” – The Changing Duty of Competence In the Hybrid Work Era - February 15th, Charlotte, NC

Ethics and Technology Credits You'll Enjoy, PLUS Mental Well Being & Resilience Strategies You Can Use! Don’t worry, this is not just ANOTHER program about the impact of the pandemic on the practice of law. We have all...more

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TRU Trends: Strong Job Market, But Longer Speed of Hire for Law Firms

As part of our monthly Eye on ESI webinar series, ACEDS President Mike Quartararo and VP of Strategy and Client Engagement Maribel Rivera and I met recently to discuss the current state of the e-discovery job market. Each...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

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How Lawyers Can Set Ethical Boundaries Post-Pandemic

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In January 2020, I authored a Law360 guest article titled "Setting Boundaries: An Essential Skill for Lawyers," which highlighted the need for firm boundaries as it relates to attorney-client relationships, and recognizing...more

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Sidebars Podcast | Conversation on Mental Health

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In this special episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kimberlynn Davis are joined by Kilpatrick Townsend Communications Manager (and co-producer of the Sidebars by Kilpatrick Townsend podcast) Kristina Travaillot to discuss...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

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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

International Lawyers Network

How to Create Lasting Change in Your Law Firm

Are we STILL talking about change?? Yes, we are. And for two reasons – first, we’re really still in a global pandemic (the CDC is just about to recommend that vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors again if some of us...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

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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

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

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[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

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

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

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ABA Provides Ethical Guidance for Virtual and Remote Practice of Law

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Over the past year, as attorneys increasingly have turned to out-of-office and out-of-courtroom work during the COVID-19 pandemic, ethical concerns specific to this operational format have come to the forefront. The American...more

International Lawyers Network

Happy 12th Blogiversary to Zen & the Art of Legal Networking!

Bear with me as I tell you a short story, of a baby blogger named Lindsay. She was four years into her career in the legal industry, still learning by doing, and didn’t think she had much, if anything, to say. A new social...more

Lighthouse

Legal Tech Innovation: The Future is Bright

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Recently, I had the opportunity to (virtually) attend the first three days of Legalweek, the premier conference for those in the legal tech industry. Obviously, this year’s event looked much different than past years, both in...more

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