Partners are opting to continue working well into their 60’s and beyond – act decisively and quickly. There will never be a better time to make the lateral partner move. Senior partners sense they are being sidelined, for reasons unclear. There is a stigma that persists that after 60, you have very little currency...
Navigating the COVID Chaos: Emerging Trends, Options and Opportunities
Navigating the COVID Chaos Many of us are planning for 2021, and not knowing what the future holds during these uncertain times makes it difficult to assess how to proceed. Partners have real concerns about their future. Many law firms are weathering the challenges associated with the pandemic offering cuts in compensation, furloughs and...
Virtual Law Firms: More Control Over Your Work-Life Balance
The technology is not new, but the move to the virtual world is. Remote, virtual law offices have been around for some time, but during this COVID Crisis many lawyers have been working remotely and that trend may be the way forward for those who are looking for more flexibility for more work-life balance. ...
Workplace Diversity In Law: Where Are We? Where Are We Headed?
Diversity in adversity. Americans with disabilities represents about 20% of the population. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, much has changed. People with disabilities are by law, no longer denied access to jobs, schools or transportation. The COVID crisis has put millions of people out of work. We’re...
COVID Crisis Law Jobs: Don’t Just Put Yourself Out There
Why did you put yourself on the market in the first place? Were you were passed over for a promotion or you just don’t fit in? Does the money change things? Will the issues of the past continue to be a problem? During this pandemic . . . Don’t just put your toe in...
Diversity & Inclusion: Law Firm’s Stand In A Post Pandemic World
As the world pivots from this coronavirus pandemic, the legal community will be challenged to determine to what extent a diverse workplace will define itself. The disruption of the business world has created opportunity to reset the table. A new world of possibilities is possible. Representation Since the great recession of 2008, there has...
Ken Landau: Law You Should Know, Talks with Shari Davidson About Finding & Changing Jobs
Ken Landau is the host of the “Law You Should Know”. He talks with Shari Davidson, CPC, the President of On Balance Search Consultants, who offers advice on finding and changing jobs. About Law You Should Know Ken Landau’s show, “Law You Should Know” is broadcast by WHPC 90.3 FM from the Nassau Community...
Confessions of a Legal Recruiter: This Is Not Business as Usual
This is not business as usual. Now is the time to take a hard look at your circumstances and plan your way forward out of this pandemic. The world-wide lockdown has triggered a financial crisis the likes of which never seen. Everything depends on how long the crisis lasts. The recession will be painful,...
Confessions of a Legal Recruiter: Come Out Of The COVID-19 Crisis With New Opportunities
Our lives have been turned inside out by this deadly coronavirus. Losing your head in a crisis is a good way to become the crisis. Don’t let COVID-19 derail your career goals. There’s always an opportunity with crisis. “It’s crazy out there right now and the near future looks pretty scary. Let’s take this...
Confessions of a Legal Recruiter: New Trends Create New Demands For Legal Services
New Trends Create New Demands For Legal Services One thing for sure is that the demand for legal services will continue to grow. Several new trends in the legal industry have emerged. Are you ready for these changes? A number of important changes are occurring in the legal marketplace today. Those who can adapt...