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Now that you’ve submitted your Best Lawyers nominations, are you ready to cross that item off your to-do list? The nomination process is only the first step! Find out what you should be doing NEXT to help your firm earn those Best Lawyers in America recognitions. https://lnkd.in/eFK-PkNV #Awards #LegalMarketing #BestLawyers

Thank you to Law.com for profiling our Chief Talent & Diversity Officer, Christine E. Hollis, in its “How I Made It” series. In a candid Q&A published on March 25, Christine shares experiences from her impressive career path and offers her leadership advice to up-and-comers in DEI. Among her advice to younger attorneys seeking firm leadership roles: “Don’t negate the soft skills. Knowledge is excellent, and it will carry you far, but leadership and managing initiatives are about relationship management. If you are not good at communicating, listening, and sometimes even moderating or mediating points of view, it will be a challenge for you to get to the next level. The people who can do this are able to position themselves in a way to hear all sides and get everyone’s buy-in for the success of the initiative, the project, the firm, or the office.” Read more of Christine's insights on Law.com: https://bit.ly/3J4O381

No matter how you define it — and whether you are mentoring young lawyers or are one — developing executive presence is key to developing a career as a successful attorney. Here are five things to consider. https://ow.ly/SKuU50SyTcY

Get to know your team and firm dynamics: Advice from a law firm leader Jeffrey L. Payne, a leader at Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., shares his advice for effective leadership. He emphasizes the importance of being present and getting to know your team personally to understand the dynamics of the office and firm. He also suggests taking on responsibility for non-billable issues like marketing and recruiting. Payne has been with the firm for 33 years and has served as practice group leader and on the executive committee. He credits his success to his dedication to the firm and high expectations for service. Payne utilizes technology like scheduling tools and conference calls to benefit the firm. He advises aspiring leaders to avoid working remotely and to take on non-billable responsibilities. Payne's mentor, R. Wayne Byrd, had a significant influence on his career. Looking ahead, Payne predicts telehearings and artificial intelligence will shape the legal industry. He cautions against behaviors like infidelity, addiction, and greed that can derail leaders' careers. Payne is currently focused on listening and learning from his colleagues to collaborate effectively for clients' benefit. Subscribe to Legal Slice if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the legal world: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dZp_tvpt #lawfirms #law #Legal #LawFirmsLeader #LegalLeaders

Best Lawyers in America's 30th edition was just announced, but did you know you can already submit nominations for the 31st edition? Cross it off your to-do list by Dec. 1 before end-of-year demands pile up! #BestLawyers #legalmarketing #lawfirmmarketing

As part of its annual analysis to identify the world’s leading lawyers, Who's Who Legal (WWL) 2023 recognises 21 Hausfeld partners as Thought Leaders, Global Leaders or National Leaders in the national #Competition and/or Competition #Plaintiff categories. They received a total of 43 accolades. WWL Competition 2023 says: “The Thought Leaders are worthy of special mention owing not only to their vast expertise and experience advising on some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge legal matters, but also their ability to #innovate, #inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.” https://bit.ly/44qUHxO

Baker Botts, a global law firm focused on technology, energy, and life sciences, has received Mansfield "Certified Plus" recognition for the fifth straight year from Diversity Lab. This designation reflects the firm's ongoing efforts to promote diversity in leadership roles, aligning with the Mansfield Rule's standards. Baker Botts Managing Partner, Danny David, highlighted the benefits of a diverse and inclusive environment, expressing continued dedication to further progress in these areas. To dive into this article read more: https://lnkd.in/eDFe2XGW

Created by Chambers and Lamp House Strategy for talent professionals at the leading law firms, the report distills the findings from our 2024 analysis of over 6,500 associates and partners. We explore the key themes that have the greatest impact in driving results to discover: - The % of Associates who plan to leave the firm they work for in the next 2 years - What Associates see as the most under-valued skills in law firms today - How more days in the office show higher engagement and higher scores - How efforts firms make to retain and promote diverse lawyers are rated - If being a responsible business has a significant impact on your talent Download your copy of Leading Teams Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/g8M36WD6

💡 The Leading Teams Annual Report 2024 is now available 💡   Created by Chambers and Partners and Lamp House Strategy for talent professionals at the leading law firms, the report distills the findings from our 2024 analysis of over 6,500 associates and partners. We explore the key themes that have the greatest impact in driving results to understand: ⚫ the working environments across the leading law firms and their competitive peer groups ⚫ how lawyers work well together ⚫ what they want from their lives in their firms ⚫ how they plan to progress in their careers Download your copy of Leading Teams Annual Report using the link in the comments below 👇

It’s hard to work out the differences between the top law firms. From the outside, they seem the same: commercial, international, with high quality training. This is why it’s important to meet law firms. You’ll spend more time with these people than anyone else. Talk to lawyers, graduate recruitment and support staff. Understand why they work at the firm. From their perspective, why do they wake up in the morning and choose this firm, day after day? With this in mind, a big welcome to the graduate recruitment team at Reed Smith LLP who are live in the TCLA forum right now to answer your questions. That’s Rebecca Schrod, Charlotte Lear and Karen Manu. Feel free to ask any questions you have to understand what makes Reed Smith different, the perspective of graduate recruitment and the application process. The link is in my first comment.