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Expert Analysis

• How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome

  Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues 鈥� but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.

• The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves

  In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners鈥� client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.

• Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout

  Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys鈥� most precious personal resource and professional commodity 鈥� time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.

• The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary

  Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.

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  Ask A Mentor: How Can I Ace My Upcoming Annual Review?

  Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic鈥檚 negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.

• How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige

  In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves 鈥� from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.

• How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms

  Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.

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  Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?

  Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at聽Mintz.

• A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs

  Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

• Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work

  Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

• Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry

  The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

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  Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform

  Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

• How Law Firms Can Rethink Offices In A Post-Pandemic World

  Based on their own firm's experiences, Kami Quinn and Adam Farra at Gilbert discuss strategies and unique legal industry considerations for law firms planning hybrid models of remote and in-office work in a post-COVID marketplace.

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  鈥嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�婣sk A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work?

  First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

• 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health

  Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor 鈥� starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.