Talent Development

For Legal Employers: How to Minimize the Impact of Double-Barreled Bias Affecting Women of Color Attorneys

Kristen D. Hardy, legal counsel at a Fortune 1000 manufacturing corporation based in the U.S., recently wrote Don’t Forget about Women Lawyers of Color in…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color November 11, 2019

Key Components for Successful Career Transitions from Executive Search Strategist Sonya Olds Som

Sonya Olds Som, a partner at the global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles, has maintained a robust career within the legal industry…

Transforming Womens Leadership November 07, 2019

Moving Lawyer Well-Being to the Bottom Line

According to an article from earlier this year, between 21% and 36% of practice lawyers are problem drinkers. Further, 28% suffer from depression; 19% struggle…

Natalie Runyon November 06, 2019

Forum Magazine: Combating Lawyer Stress — What Can Law Firms Do?

It’s hardly surprising that the legal profession – by the very nature of its business – is rife with stress and that much of that…

Gregg Wirth October 31, 2019

Instilling a Growth Mindset: The Art of “First Times”

Being recognized at work is not only about working hard and smart but also about having the right mindset and right attitude. It’s how we…

Maha Abboud October 30, 2019

Cadwalader Case Study: Sponsorship Program Strengthens Skills and Relationships for Diverse Future Leaders

There are many ways to approach diversity and inclusion, For example, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft created a highly regarded sponsorship program that continues to evolve…

Natalie Runyon October 28, 2019

AIG GC Lucy Fato Passes on Insightful Wisdom to Women Partner Rising Stars

NEW YORK — Lucy Fato, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at AIG, shared her best career and personal advice to Women Partner Rising Stars…

Transforming Womens Leadership October 24, 2019

From Problem Partner to Productive Partner: Helping Your Law Firms’ Underperformers

It can be stressful to coach your own partners, but it can also be rewarding. Once a partner has successfully turned around their practice, they…

Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams October 24, 2019

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color Launches Video Series with Paula Edgar (Part 3)

Paula Edgar, Partner at Inclusion Strategy Solutions LLC, provides innovative and strategic solutions for organizational diversity efforts, intercultural competence initiatives, sexual harassment prevention, and EEO…

Legal Executive Institute October 23, 2019

New Podcast: Up-Skilling the Legal Profession — Addressing Today’s Legal Talent Gaps

What are the skills that the legal industry needs to develop and integrate in an era of rapid technological and business model transformation? In a…

David Curle October 23, 2019

CURIOUS MINDS: A Conversation with Andrew Arruda, CEO and Co-Founder of ROSS Intelligence

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds” which was created and written by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and…

Rose D. Ors October 21, 2019

Drinker Biddle Case Study: Weaving Emotional Intelligence into Business Development, Client Service & Attorney Well-being

Drinker Biddle & Reath, a national law firm with 600 lawyers, identified emotional intelligence (EI), which involves the human side of lawyering, as a key…

Natalie Runyon October 14, 2019