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• Why You Should Leverage AI For Privilege Review

  While many lawyers still believe that a manual, document-by-document review is the best approach to privilege logging, certain artificial intelligence tools can bolster the traditional review process and make this aspect of electronic document review more efficient, more accurate and less costly, say Laura Riff and Michelle Six at Kirkland.

• Persuading The Court With Visual Aids In Written Argument

  Robert Dubose at Alexander Dubose describes several categories of visuals attorneys can use to make written arguments easier to understand or more persuasive, and provides tips for lawyers unused to working with anything but text.

• BigLaw Vs. Mid-Law Summer Programs: The Pros And Cons

  There are major differences between BigLaw and Mid-Law summer associate programs, and each approach can learn something from the other in terms of structure and scheduling, the on-the-job learning opportunities provided, and the social experiences offered, says Anna Tison at Brooks Pierce.

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  Ask A Mentor: How Do I Take Time Off?

  David Kouba at Arnold & Porter discusses how attorneys can prioritize mental health leave and vacation despite work-related barriers to taking time off.

• Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms

  The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.

• Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking

  The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.

• How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles

  Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.

• The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney

  Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney 鈥� a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan 鈥� and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.

• The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys

  Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.

• What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms

  While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.

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  Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?

  Tim Parilla at LinkSquares聽explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships聽with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.

• What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work

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  Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads 鈥� and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.

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  NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal

  New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced 鈥� and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.

• 7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries

  Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.

• 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.