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#114: AI Won't Replace BigLaw Associates, But It Will Expose Weak Writing and Poor Judgment
Episode 114
Artificial intelligence is not replacing BigLaw associates, but it is fundamentally changing what partners evaluate, tolerate, and trust. In this epi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
#113: The Structural Power Changes Reshaping BigLaw
Episode 113
BigLaw is being rebuilt in ways that are reshaping power, risk, and career trajectories across large law firms. In this episode of Big Law Life, I wa…
7 months ago
#112: A Few of the Unwritten Rules of BigLaw
Episode 112
In this episode of Big Law Life, I break down three of the most powerful unwritten systems inside large law firms that every lawyer needs to understa…
7 months, 1 week ago
#111: Weekend Work in BigLaw: What's Normal, What's Dysfunctional, and What It Signals About Your Firm
Episode 111
If you work in BigLaw, you already expect weekends to be part of the job. But you find that not all weekend work is created equal. In this episode, I…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
#110: How the Cravath Scale Actually Works in BigLaw for Mid- and Senior-Level Associates
Episode 110
By the time you reach mid-level or senior associate status, the Cravath Scale often stops feeling like a promise and more like a moving target. In th…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#109: When You Were Assured of BigLaw Partnership This Year But It Didn't Happen
Episode 109
Being told you ready for partnership creates expectations that are hard to unlearn. In this episode, I walk through what it really means when you are…
8 months ago
#108: Inside Goodwin's Client Immersion Program for Junior Associates with Lynda Galligan and Josh Klatzkin
Episode 108
Junior associates in BigLaw often ask for more client exposure early in their careers, but what they really need most is a clearer understanding of h…
8 months, 1 week ago
#107: Do You Have to Be a Big Rainmaker to Succeed in BigLaw?
Episode 107
hear this question constantly: do you actually have to be a rainmaker to succeed in BigLaw? The short answer is no, but the longer, more important a…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#106: 10 Things BigLaw Attorneys and Business Professionals Should Do in January (But Usually Don't)
Episode 106
As the calendar turns, I see the same pattern repeat inside large law firms. We talk about fresh starts, priorities, and strategy, but most people ca…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#105: Cringe-Free BigLaw Goals for Associates in the New Year
Episode 105
As the year closes, I'm focusing in this episode on BigLaw goals for associates without resorting to platitudes, firm retreat slogans, or vague resol…
8 months, 4 weeks ago