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Celebrating Mentorship's Powerful Impact on Professional and Personal Growth

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This January, we honor the mentors who dedicate their time to empowering fellow professionals and attorneys. At Holland & Knight, mentorship is an integral part of our culture. We pair our lawyers to ensure they receive...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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EDRM Mentorship in Action: Holley Robinson’s Path in eDiscovery

ComplexDiscovery OÜ’s Editor’s Note: EDRM’s commitment to mentorship is a key driver of success in the eDiscovery industry. Holley Robinson’s story highlights the importance of community, collaboration, and support in...more

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Leadership Lessons I Learned from ABC's Lost

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From 2004 through 2010, I was transfixed (and probably a little addicted) to the ABC hit show Lost. From the pilot episode, Ellen and I were hooked. You likely remember Lost, which is built around a commercial airline that...more

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A Tale of Two Leaders: What Leadership Has Taught Me

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Showcasing how leaders come in various shapes and sizes is the common thread throughout this issue. We interviewed two Baker Donelson women leaders – Martha Boyd, chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group, and Jennifer...more

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What I Learned About Leadership This Summer

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Each year, our Baker Women team makes a point to engage with our summer associates, particularly getting them involved in some of our signature projects, such as our leadership issue of Strive. For this article, we tasked...more

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Leadership, Lawyers, and Basketball – Oh My!

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I've been pondering the relationship among these three things – leadership, lawyers, and basketball – since watching this year's Women's NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament earlier this year, there seems to be a lot we can...more

Conn Kavanaugh

My Giving Journey

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As I was recently accepted into the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program, I have been reflecting on my journey in Pro Bono legal work. My first time as a volunteer was with my college program in China....more

Integreon

This is the Headline

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Good morning. Welcome back to Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying business excellence and innovation. You’re exposed to hundreds of headlines daily. Every time you leave the house, you are...more

Ius Laboris

Youth in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities

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As we celebrate Youth Skills Day, a global initiative established by the UN in 2014 to underscore the critical role of skill development for young people in fostering employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, it is...more

International Lawyers Network

Essential Traits for Success: Persistence, Learning, and Strong Support

In today’s dynamic work environment, one of the key questions I often get is about the essential skills people need to thrive. In my view, achieving success involves three key elements: resilience, a commitment to continuous...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Intergenerational Hybrid Work Divides

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Embracing hybrid work models requires acknowledging and catering to the diverse preferences of different generations. Each generation comes to the table with unique views and experiences on how the workplace should operate....more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Law Firms Can Keep Lateral Partners With Support at Work, Home

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How can law firms attract, integrate, and retain top talent across all levels while gaining a competitive advantage? This is the proverbial question that remains top of mind for recruiters and business development...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: Building Great Mentor/Mentee Relationships

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance podcast on the Compliance Podcast Network, sponsored by Corporate Compliance Insights. In today’s episode, Lisa and Ellen Hunt are speaking with Melanie Sponholz and Margarita...more

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[Webinar] Setting Your Sails in eDiscovery: Industry Pros’ Tips for Career Advancement - June 26th, 12:00 pm EDT

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Did you ever imagine a career in eDiscovery as you accepted your high school diploma? Probably not. Yet, here we are, navigating the thrilling twists and turns of a dynamic and ever-evolving industry where we can enact change...more

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How to Recognize and Fight Imposter Syndrome as a New Lawyer

Imposter syndrome starts from within and is often made up of ideas and opinions we have made up about ourselves. Imposter syndrome often thrives irrespective of environment or even other people’s opinion. Merriam Webster...more

International Lawyers Network

Mastering Virtual Presentations: Five Strategies to Enhance Your Online Delivery Skills

Pre-pandemic, we were discussing the crucial skills young lawyers needed to master for success, and it’s striking to think that one of those was in-person presentation skills. While we have returned to face-to-face...more

TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

2024 Data Privacy Jobs Report

LETTER FROM TRU’S CEO - The data privacy industry no longer has a talent shortage problem ­— we have a job shortage problem. TRU estimates in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2020 and 2022, approximately...more

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The Young Lawyer’s Survival Guide

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You just graduated from law school and are starting your first job as a full-fledged esquire. No matter the area of law, your thoughts are likely racing, “I’ve passed the bar and I’m licensed, but what now? Am I really ready...more

International Lawyers Network

Elevating Your Business Writing Skills

In our ongoing series on essential soft skills for lawyers, we’ve tackled the basics and presentations, and now, we’re diving into the realm of business writing. While you might be proficient in legal jargon, effective...more

Baker Donelson

An "Out of This World" Mentorship Program for Future Astronauts

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Mentoring can come in many shapes and sizes, and in this issue, we had the honor of interviewing a woman who has created a mentoring and training program for young girls that is truly "out of this world." We sat down with...more

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Common Ground

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Last summer, our Firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee featured a special interview, titled "Common Ground" between Baltimore Shareholder Alison Schurick and Baltimore Associate Stefanie Doyle in an issue of our Firm's...more

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Baker's Dozen: How to Create Meaningful Mentorships

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We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more

A&O Shearman

Building inclusive digital societies

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Alumnus Jeremy Ng always wanted an impactful career where he could improve people’s lives. Now he’s in a position to do so at the World Bank. Jeremy Ng says he went into law for the most mundane of reasons: it was what his...more

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Making a difference: routes to safety

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A&O provided Evangeline Atkinson with the skills and confidence to support causes that matter to her. She now uses the law to champion the rights of refugees and displaced people. Working from home during the Covid-19...more

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