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Lawyered – Can you win your case?Step into court as counsel for the Applicant. The judge and the other side are throwing the books at you: law reports, stat...

You Apparently Don’t Have To Pass The Bar Exam To Declare Yourself A Lawyer — See Also

You Sure About That? Katie Zacharia failed the bar exam, but still insists on referring to herself as a lawyer. Judge’s Lorax-Laced Benchslap Asks Why Trump’s Tree Massacre Was S...

Litera's GC: Great In-House Lawyers Shouldn't Define Themselves by Their Titles

“Build relationships. Be curious about the business. Learn how your company makes money and what your clients are trying to accomplish,” Dennis Garcia said.

Remember Who Your Clients Are — See Also

Representation Fail: Bankruptcy filing accused firm of representing the estate while really working for the guy who put it in bankruptcy. Now the partner involved has vanished from...

How I Made Partner: 'Do Your Best Every Day,' Says Matthew Winne of Lightfoot Franklin & White

"Do your best every day. This is a stressful job and one of the hardest things is that there is always more you can do. There will be nights you file a brief knowing you could have...

As If It’s Not Hard Enough To Make Partner — See Generally

A Change Of Heart: Matthew Cali says Troutman Pepper Locke told him "the goalposts to make Partner" had moved after he survived a devastating heart attack. Emergency Contact: The...

Developing Junior Attorneys into Successful Rainmakers

Biglaw Firm Goes From Calling Trump ‘Unfit’ To Turning Him Into A Client — See Also

Bonus Season Is Around The Corner: But will it also be raise season? Let us know your thoughts! Wiley's Insurance Partners Took The Clients, The Associates, And The Greek Mytholo...

How To Scare A Lawyer

Which four words do you think will scare a lawyer the most? The post How To Scare A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

Taekwondo Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Taekwondo has taught me to recognize when to fight for a position and when to focus on finding a solution, and that the best outcomes are often achieved by solving problems — all o...

How One Lawyer Built A 7-Figure Practice Without A ‘Networking’ Mindset

Business development doesn't have to be complicated. The post How One Lawyer Built A 7-Figure Practice Without A ‘Networking’ Mindset appeared first on Above the Law.

Seven Lawyers With Surprisingly Un-Lawyerly Side Hustles

From thriller novelists and performers to a professional rapper, these lawyers reveal a side of the profession rarely seen in the boardroom.       

White House Press Secretary Has ‘Lawyer’ In Her Bio And Nowhere Else — See Also

Where Did Trump's Press Secretary Pass The Bar? 'When I Moved To China,' Apparently: You can't be disbarred if you were never admitted! Who Keeps Handing Alex Kozinski The Mic? H...

The Money Mistakes High-Earning Lawyers Don’t See Coming 

The biggest culprit hiding in plain sight, and much more, on this episode of ‘Be That Lawyer.’ The post The Money Mistakes High-Earning Lawyers Don’t See Coming  appeared first on...

Advocate John Roberts v. Chief Justice John Roberts

How do you know what a lawyer really believes when he is always representing a client?

6 Ways You Can Find Success In Private Practice

[Sponsored] ATL contributor Frank Ramos shares best practices for any lawyer — from meeting new clients to achieving long-term goals. The post 6 Ways You Can Find Success In Priva...

How Attorney of the Year Finalist Aliki Sofis Went From 'My Cousin Vinny' Fan to Leading Trial Lawyer

"I pretty much always had tunnel vision of being a stand-up lawyer in the courtroom," Aliki Sofis, co-managing partner for Quinn Emmanuel's Boston office, told Law.com.       

What It’s Really Like To Be General Counsel

Legal expertise is table stakes, not a differentiator. Here's what you need to set yourself apart. The post What It’s Really Like To Be General Counsel appeared first on Above the...

Let’s Just Say This Biglaw Firm’s Feelings About Jan. 6 Have Evolved — See Also

DLA Piper Once Told Pence To Invoke The 25th Amendment. Now It's On Trump's Jan. 6 Legal Team: The firm called the Capitol attack a 'reckless and wanton threat to the Constitution....

How I Made Partner: 'Find the Firm That Is the Best Fit for You,' Says Sean Farrell of Smith Currie

"Find the firm that is the best fit for you. The 'best fit' may not be the firm that offers the highest salary or the area of law that seems the most attractive at the time. Seek o...

Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students)

Readers: If you're a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, tell us a few things about yourself in… The post Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students)...

How I Made Partner: 'Always Tell the Truth,' Says Robert McFarlane of Moses & Singer

"Aside from the basics (work hard, develop business, foster relationships, etc.), one more: always tell the truth."       

Unauthorized Practice Makes Perfect — See Generally

Bar None: Trump's now-former press secretary Katie Zacharia billed herself as a "lawyer" in at least 18 Fox appearances, but no U.S. jurisdiction has any record of admitting her, i...

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Build Your Personal Brand at the Firm,' Says Kelly Engebretson of Cozen O'Connor

"As a young associate, I took advantage of opportunities to contribute to the firm's culture. I led our firm's associate legal aid 'one-hour of sharing' campaign, participated in a...