Hiring practices can counter implicit bias, systemic racism
Many corporations called for change and taking on responsibility for their role in addressing racial and social justice issues. Now, many in-house counsel departments are re-evaluating their outside counsels’ diversity commitments.
The importance of technology competence when communicating electronically
It’s always been important to ensure that you understand how to use the technologies that you use regularly in your practice. But now that many of us are working — and appearing in court — remotely, it’s imperative that lawyers are technologically competent when communicating electronically.
Law firms face new risks from public shaming of clients
Pressure campaigns urging law firms to withdraw from representing such clients have grown in frequency and sophistication in recent years, usually amplifying their message via social media.
Promoting mental health doesn’t need to be expensive
COVID-19 has been a historic public health crisis, but it’s also been a mental health crisis that has intersected with the legal profession’s ongoing concerns over promoting the mental health of attorneys and their staff.
ABA offers ethical guidance on responding to negative online reviews
Online reviews are great for consumers, but for business owners, navigating the world of online reviews can be tricky since responses to reviews, both negative and positive, are decidedly public. This confounding newfound reality can present problems for lawyers seeking to respond to negative online reviews since doing so can sometimes trigger ethics rules regarding confidential information.
How the frenzy of innovation will aid law firms in a post-pandemic world
COVID-19 has sparked an unprecedented surge of innovation within the legal profession. In some cases, the future has simply arrived way ahead of schedule, as a leisurely evolution toward things like paperless offices and cloud-based computing got kicked into overdrive because of social distancing requirements.
Legal work is a marathon, not a sprint
I have tried to think about ways running can make me a better lawyer. Here are just a few: (1) stepping into any legal matter should be viewed as a marathon, not a sprint; (2) it’s always better to run with others; (3) prepare for the terrain ahead; and (4) we need to nourish our bodies, which includes pausing for injury.
Managing legal teams through good conflict
This article focuses on how to manage conflict in a team setting and provides practical steps to increase the chance of benefiting from conflict.
Withdrawing as counsel due to COVID-related fears
For lawyers who are uncomfortable with the safety and security measures being taken by courts but are nevertheless required to appear in person, what are your options?
Lawyers and remote work: ‘No universal truth’
Kevin Mulvehill Kevin J. Mulvehill, a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP and the firm’s Rochester, New York, office leader, says that there is no “universal truth” on whether [...]
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