by Jennifer | Sep 1, 2022 | Gillman Strategic Group, Practicing Law
I think September is a great time of year. I enjoy the anticipation of back-to-school time. Who doesn’t love new notebooks and multicolored highlighters just brimming with possibility? Back-to-school shopping is great. You’re back from a long summer and...
by Jennifer | Feb 1, 2022 | Practicing Law
Every lawyer can tell you stories about horrible firm cultures. Maybe you even worked at a law firm that had one. At a firm with an objectively bad culture, everyone seems grumpy, nasty, or stressed out. This causes terrible morale throughout the firm. If you work at...
by Jennifer | Jan 18, 2022 | Lateral Partner Moves, Practicing Law
Being in the legal industry’s trenches, I hear all kinds of stories from successful lawyers. I also listen to stories from others connected to these lawyers. It seems like law firm partners spend a lot of their time apologizing to the most important people in...
by Jennifer | Jan 4, 2022 | Legal Market Trends, Practicing Law, Wellness
As we’re now into the New Year, it’s time for two things. One, I wish you all a healthy, happy, and successful 2022. Rainmakers, you may be ahead of the game in the successful part. But are you healthy and happy? This leads me to number two. It’s time for New...
by Jennifer | Nov 30, 2021 | Practicing Law, Solo Practitioners
I recently spoke at two CLE presentations for lawyers. The first presentation was Succession Planning for Law Firms. The second was Marketing, Recruiting & Business Development – Advancing Your Career. At both programs, I discussed solo attorney and small law firm...
by Jennifer | Nov 16, 2021 | Hiring and Retention, Practicing Law
Many law firms are in what I call compensation season. Accordingly, firm leaders are deciding partner bonuses while setting next year’s compensation? While every firm has its own compensation model, some are pretty formulaic, and others are more subjective....
