Jose Casal Reflects on Living His Father's Dream and Creating a New Hispanic Culture in the U.S.
Hsu Untied interview with Andy Bradley, Partner at Gunderson Dettmer
Hsu Untied interview with Jason Hirsch, Partner at Nixon Peabody
Hsu Untied interview with David Niemeyer, Partner at Skadden
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 279: Quick Tips -- Retaking the Bar Exam After Failing
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 468: Playing the Role of You (w/Pam Sherman)
Hsu Untied interview with Lily Zhang, Partner at Jones Day
Hsu Untied interview with James Abe, Partner at Alston & Bird
Thought leadership is a potent client service tool you didn't know you had
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 467: Surviving Migration in the Age of Technology (w/Petra Molnar)
Hsu Untied interview with Al Araiza, Partner at Perkins Coie
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 277: California Is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!?
Hsu Untied interview with John Hueston, Founding Partner at Hueston Hennigan
Leor Franks of Kingsley Napley on Stepping Up: The Journey from CMO to Board-Level Strategist - Passle's CMO Series Podcast EP154
Hsu Untied interview with Laurie McNamara, Partner at Wilson Sonsini
Take your relationships to another level by co-authoring thought leadership with clients and referral sources
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 276: Listen and Learn -- General, Special, and Quitclaim Deeds (Property)
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 466: Listen and Learn -- Concurrent Estates (Property)
Hsu Untied interview with Bobby Malhotra, Partner at Winston & Strawn
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 275: Bar Exam Challenges and Strategies for International Attorneys
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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
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
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
In "What I Wish I Knew Then: Anthony Crowell" (New York Law Journal, November 16, 2023), the dean and president of New York Law School and counselor to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reflects on the importance...more
In "What I Wish I Knew Then: Alvin Bragg", the Manhattan district attorney reflects on his journey to become one of the highest-profile prosecutors in the United States. One of his shared insights is, "Sometimes, justice...more
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
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
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
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
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
Robert Blecker is an Emeritus Professor at New York Law School, where he taught criminal law and Constitutional history. He is the author of ‘The Death of Punishment’, which grew out of the hundreds of hours of interviews he...more
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
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
Stefanie Doyle: I have been an associate at Baker Donelson for three years, and in that time, I have met a number of very smart, accomplished people, many of whom I have not had the chance to know beyond a work capacity. This...more
A great mentor is invaluable for a young lawyer. In a profession based on judgment, young lawyers need the guidance of a wise, battle-tested lawyer to help them unlock their true potential. If they’re especially lucky, like I...more
At the end of 2021, the Leopard Solutions team was preparing our annual round-up of lawyer hiring and departure trends. As we sifted through the data, we noticed something startling about the numbers of women lawyers who...more
In our “Why Mentoring Matters” series, Proskauer tax associate Brianna Reed shares how participating in the firm’s Women’s Sponsorship Program led her to meet and learn from a partner mentor in a different practice group....more
Monica Arora is the co-head of the Private Investment Funds Group, one of the largest and most successful practices in the Firm globally. Monica holds several key roles within the Firm, including with the Women’s Sponsorship...more
A mentor is one of the best things to have in your career. And one of the hardest to find. I just finished binge watching “Brooklyn 99,” the witty cop procedural sitcom helmed by Andy Samberg. If you’ve seen the show,...more
Before leaving Baker Donelson's Memphis office to become one of the most recent appointees to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Judge Ruthie Hagan was a friend and mentor to many. Appointed in...more
On this episode of the Women’s Initiative Network: Real Talk, Megan and Rachel are joined by Lowenstein Partner Chandra Shih and discuss the importance for professional women to find mentors and sponsors and how to find them....more
It's very common for an attorney to clerk for a judge early in their legal career before moving to private practice or an in-house counsel job. However, what is rare are the strong, ongoing relationships attorneys can form...more
Mentorship has been an important topic around conversations of success for many years now. When addressing how anyone has reached success professionally, most credit the contributions of their mentors and praise the vital...more
Having a great mentor is, perhaps, the most powerful resource that a young lawyer has in his or her arsenal – much more so than fancy offices or laptops or even tailor-made suits (though none of those are bad to have either)....more