Expert Analysis

• Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year

  While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.

• Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application

  Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.

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  Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader

  Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.

• How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025

  LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.

• Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases

  Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.

• Young Attorneys Using AI: The Benefits And Best Practices

  Young attorneys who embrace artificial intelligence technology position themselves at the forefront of legal innovation, enhancing their professional capabilities and helping shape how legal services will be delivered in the decades to come, say Robert Klamser, James Le and Randall Reese at Stretto.

• Bridging The Legal Tech Talent Gap With Apprenticeships

  Many law firms and legal departments struggle to find employees with both legal knowledge and an understanding of technology applications in legal workflows, so solving this talent shortage requires considering untraditional options — like apprenticeship programs, says Jennifer Walker at ProSearch and Daniel Villao at Intelligent Partnerships.

• Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son

  Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

• A New Standard For Ethically Bringing AI Into Legal Practice

  Legal professionals' hesitance to fully embrace artificial intelligence reflects ongoing concerns about accuracy, bias and client confidentiality — but new standards like ISO/IEC 42001 can help law firms implement AI responsibly, benefiting from its advantages while bolstering stakeholder confidence, says Danny Manimbo at Schellman.

• Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw

  Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.

• How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids

  Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.

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  Legal Tech Talks: DraftWise CEO On Barriers To Adoption

  James Ding, CEO and co-founder of DraftWise, discusses misconceptions attorneys often have about working with new technologies, including that software will replace jobs, and the importance of preparing for additional regulations as governing bodies develop a better understanding of artificial intelligence.

• Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder

  New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.

• The Winners And Losers Of AI In The Legal Services Industry

  Artificial intelligence in the legal services industry will unlikely eradicate law firms, but it will still undoubtedly test their resilience — especially big firms, says Santiago Rodríguez at Arias SLP.

• The Last Lawyer: The Evolution And Ethics Of Legal AI Tools

  Chatbots represent a powerful but provisional tool, but lawyers must exercise caution and use only vetted, properly guardrailed silicon advocates, scalable for future services, say Marty Robles-Avila at Berry Appleman and Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.