Tag: Mentors

He loved to tell stories, no matter the audience. And it was that trait, among many others, that made him such a skilled litigator.

Five steps to forming a valuable mentor relationship.

Remember that time you thought law school prepared you to practice law? About that...

Note the differences between law firms and in-house environments when it comes to mentorship.

Here are six suggestions, from columnist Gary J. Ross.

Mentorship helps mentees make better career moves, improve their work product, increase their professional self-awareness and understand firm nuances.

There are two primary ways for a lawyer to combat boredom by generating challenges for themselves, as columnist Gaston Kroub explains.

Take the Above the Law mentoring survey.

Law schools and law firms invest a lot of blood and treasure in recruitment, but how are they doing on mentoring?

How does mentoring differ in SmallLaw from the awkward Biglaw version?

The keys to finding a mentor.

If you are an associate and are fortunate to have one or more “elders” at your firm -- seek them out. You will learn something useful.

What should you do when you feel like you've hit a brick wall in your job search?

If you're an associate at a law firm, ask yourself: do you have a champion, and is that person the right champion?

Kristina Tsamis, ATL's Research Manager, shares some career advice for JD/MBAs that was presented at a panel discussion hosted by the Cornell Law School Alumni Association and Duke Law School.

Sunny Choi of Ms. JD interviews a fifth-year associate at a Biglaw firm who has some advice for 2Ls looking to make an impression as summer associates.

Some practical advice for young lawyers looking for a mentor.

Why does it rule to be the general counsel? In-house columnist Susan Moon counts the ways...