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“Biglaw Basics”: The Staffing Meeting
So, it’s day one (or two or three, if your firm likes its new hires to get through the computer...
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Ep. 11 – London Calling (Legal Tech Startups): Our Conversation with MDR Lab’s Nick West
Episode 11 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: our interview with Nick West, Chief Technology Officer of Mishcon de Reya and Director of MDR Lab, a legal tech incubator run out of Mishcon’s offices in London.
Legal Tech & Innovation
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Robot, Esq.? Four Reasons Lawyers Shouldn’t Fear AI and Automation Legal Tech
Big changes are coming to the legal profession thanks to automation technologies and AI, but that doesn't mean we're all going to be out of jobs. Here are four reasons why we think lawyers shouldn't fear AI and automation legal tech.
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“Biglaw Basics”: Instructing Your Assistant
The more support you have, the more you can accomplish. It's important, therefore, to make effective use of firms’ support resources--beginning with the one resource that you should be using every day: your assistant.
It’s Never the Perfect Time
This post dovetails with our “Just Get Started” post and our “Manage Your Staffing” post from last...
Quick Tip #2: Read Down Email Chains
Always read the whole email chain when you’re forwarded an email or added to a reply on ongoing thread. It will often reveal important color on, and essential dynamics about, the ongoing dialogue and what you’re being asked to do.
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- View from the Client Side
- Exit Options
Choosing and Learning From Mentors
Much is said and written now about the importance of mentors, but when I started as a lawyer in...
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Ep. 7 – “In-House Looking Out: 4 Tips for Outside Counsel” [View from the Client Side]
Episode 7 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: our interview with guest-poster Patrick Delaney to follow up on his blog piece entitled "In-House Looking Out: 4 Tips for Outside Counsel," detailing four general, yet essential tips that help law firm associates deliver the best possible advice to their clients.
Ambivalent Associate No Longer: How to Decide Whether to Leave Your Law Firm
For law firm associates feeling stuck in their jobs, learn how to use the decisional balance tool to help you take stock of your professional life, get clarity about your goals and aspirations, and take action.
Diversity & Inclusion
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Minority Biglaw Associate Best Practices: Mentors & Sponsors
There are two sources of advice and guidance within law firms that are critical to helping you successfully navigate Biglaw: mentors and sponsors. While both are essential to your development and career advancement, there are significant distinctions between mentors and sponsors that dictate how you should approach, build, and maintain these different relationships.
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- Tips for Summer Associates
Ep. 4 – Panel: Callback Interview Q&A
Episode 4 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: a panel discussion on callback interview tips for law students, answering questions about Biglaw callback interviews submitted by members of the B&B community.
The Summer Lunch List (2017)
Crowdsourcing the go-to list of recommendations for summer-associate summer lunches in 2017.
Inspire.Legal™ | Feb. 1, 2019
For those of you interested in legal innovation, our founder is launching a new type of legal...
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Ep. 13 – Voices of ClioCon 2018
Episode 13 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: our “Voices” podcast from the Clio Cloud Conference in New Orleans.
Read MoreVideo Podcast: The #LTAfaceoff from ILTACON18
Watch two legal tech (and former biglaw) rockstars go head-to-head on the Legal Technology Assessment at ILTACON18 in Blacklines & Billables first video podcast!
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Ep. 12 – Voices of ILTACON 2018
Ep. 12 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: a compilation of short answers to key questions from attendees of ILTACON 2018.
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Ambivalent Associate No Longer: How to Decide Whether to Leave Your Law Firm
For law firm associates feeling stuck in their jobs, learn how to use the decisional balance tool to help you take stock of your professional life, get clarity about your goals and aspirations, and take action.
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