Reflections on what leadership really requires, and how it starts. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was about nine years old because I wanted to “help people,” and lawyering was the only profession I could think of…
Lawyers need to take precautionary steps to ensure listening devices like voice-activated assistants don't violate client confidentiality duties. With the use of digital voice-activated assistants growing, law practice advisors caution attorneys not to neglect ethical duties to keep client…
What ethical obligations do you need to consider when you're leaving a law firm? This article was originally published as "Exit Music (For A Firm)[1]: Some Ethical Implications of Leaving a Law Firm," by the Massachusetts Board of Bar…
We're sharing updated resources and events to help you participate in National Pro Bono Celebration from October 24 - 30, 2021. Pro bono work isn’t just a professional responsibility and individual ethical commitment for each lawyer — it’s a…
A new database and new program organized by the Massachusetts Lawyer Well-Being Committee will help lawyers across the state find mentorship in the legal profession. . . . A post on LCL MA’s Well-Being Blog redirects here…
No matter how close or distant retirement is, succession planning can help you reach your goals for your solo or small law practice. Retirement requires planning, and those of us who manage a solo or small law firm face…
For women, having two distinct networks -- one that includes men and one that excludes them -- is critical to career success, according to recent research. Being central to open clusters of networks is key to career success for…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for Massachusetts’ first statewide legal mentorship program. . . . A post on LCL MA’s Well-Being Blog redirects here to our Mass LOMAP Blog. Click here to return to LCLMA. . . …
Attorneys interested in become certified to accept court appointed Children & Family as well as Criminal cases can find out more about upcoming training and certification opportunities. Jan. 8! Info Session for CPCS Children and Family Law Panel Training:…
In such uncertain times, business analysts offer career planning insight that can help lawyers, law students, and others in the legal profession. Specializing and Generalizing Popular advice to narrow your legal expertise for greater success may not prove as…