Secondments are valuable for law firms and corporations alike. (For more about this see my first blog on secondment, here). That said, like everything else, the more you put into a secondment, the more you will get out of it. Welcome to my second blog on how to maximize the value of secondments. Secondments can be […]
Secondments are valuable for law firms and corporations alike. But they represent a significant investment of time, money and effort, at a time when all three are in short supply. So it is important to make secondments as successful as possible for firms, clients and the individual seconded lawyer. Welcome to the first of two […]
Why write about the value of mentoring in law firms? Isn’t this old news? Everyone knows that people are a law firm’s most important asset and that mentoring is critical to the maximization of that asset. Unfortunately, while we all know its importance, mentoring is languishing at many law firms. This is hardly surprising. As […]
Business development has always been important to the successful law firm and lawyer. However, nowadays, when the market for legal services is shrinking and thus so much more competitive, business development has become mission critical. The Business Development Challenge Business development can be challenging for the law firm and the individual lawyer. According to an […]
Please check out my article “All’s Well that Ends Well – Solving the Succession/Retirement Planning Riddle” in the November 2016 edition of the PD Quarterly here.
Welcome to the final in my series of blogs on personal branding for lawyers (earlier blogs here). This last blog deals with building your brand. Building your brand is a huge topic and is the subject of countless articles and books. My focus in this blog is on three fundamentals, which are the necessary foundation […]
Welcome to the second in my series of blogs on personal branding for lawyers. The first, here, deals with the fundamental question – why a personal brand is important for lawyers. This blog deals with the critical first task in building your personal brand – determining what your brand is. For some lawyers, particularly those who have been practising […]
There are few things as challenging as successfully managing a law firm mat leave. In today’s increasingly competitive market, practising law itself is difficult. Women taking mat leaves face the added challenges of managing their departure and their eventual return and re-integration at work, as well as juggling their new family responsibilities. While successfully managing […]
By Hilary Clarke, Founder, Potentia Coaching Welcome to the first of a series of blogs on personal branding for lawyers. This blog deals with the all-important question, why is a personal brand important? At first blush, it might seem odd to talk about personal branding for lawyers. Arguably, brands are more suited to companies and products […]
By Hilary Clarke, Founder, Potentia Coaching Want a happy retirement? Research shows you need to have a plan. Many people focus on financial planning to get ready for retirement. Making sure you are financially ready for retirement is important, but planning how you will spend your time in retirement is just as important. How to […]