Nancy Grimes, national legal recruiter and President and Managing Partner of GLI, has a reputation of gathering all pertinent information for, and specific to, each of her candidates. From gathering the financial information, assessing practice fit, familiarizing herself with each firm’s hiring process, to noting and seeking out those organizations that have a reputation of […]
The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture By Jonah Sachs Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered. […]
High heels are the worst, and women are finally ditching them Nancy Grimes knows about women at work; we work hard and keep the focus at hand. Who needs shoes that trip us up along the way. By Abha Bhattarai Amanda Powers hasn’t worn high heels in years: not to work, not to parties, not even […]
Seven Changes in the Legal Job Market Impacting New Lawyers By Mark Weber Lawyers beginning their legal careers in Big Law today earn more, specialize earlier and benefit from technology that affords them flexibility. I’ve spent 24 years working with students, alumni and employers. Here are seven notable changes impacting new lawyers today: The Double-Edged Sword […]
Do you plan to “retire in place” and stay in your current area, or are you interested in retiring in a different state? In either case, you may want to consult a recent study by WalletHub if retirement is imminent. The study ranked all 50 states using 41 statistical metrics that were weighted and grouped into three […]
When it comes to texting, the period, full stop, point — whatever you call it — has been getting a lot of attention. by: Lauren Collister People have begun noticing slight changes to the way our smallest punctuation mark is deployed, from declarations that it’s going out of style to claims that it’s becoming angry. What they’re actually noticing […]
By MiNDFOOD Keeping your health on track is easier than you think. For too many of us, healthy eating is a lifestyle goal we just don’t have time for. Or at least this is the excuse we keep telling ourselves as we rush between meetings, deadlines and are blasting emails by the hour. Keeping your health […]
5 science-backed tips for getting more sleep by Eric Barker Ever have trouble getting to sleep? Or staying asleep? Or you get plenty of shut-eye but you’re not refreshed? Everyone wants to get better sleep. But sleep trouble is incredibly common. And feeling tired the next day isn’t the half of it. By not getting […]
This week, businesses of all sizes – from behemoths like Google and Amazon to tiny mom & pops will have their eyes on tax reform, particularly the provisions on tax rates levied corporations and pass-through income from LLCs. Most solo and small firms are small businesses, frequently organized as some type of limited liability companies […]
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