Insights

It’s safe to say that the world does not need any more Depp v. Heard analysis, but one piece of news following the trial caught our attention. Camille Vasquez, who represented Johnny Depp in his defamation claim against Amber Heard, was just promoted to partner at her firm, Brown Rudnick. In addition to delivering a win for her client, Vasquez deftly...

In honor of Pride Month, we’re remembering attorney, author and champion of LGBTQ+ rights Urvashi Vaid, who died last month following a career dedicated to fighting for equality.

The impact of Vaid’s pioneering work extends from the AIDS era to gay rights and the civil rights movement. As The New York Times explained: “Long before the...

Most of our clients know Monica Stabile from her service as an account executive. But she keeps busy outside work too, as a volunteer for several animal welfare groups.

I volunteer at The Anti-Cruelty Society, the largest animal shelter in Illinois, where I train other volunteers on how to socialize kittens to help them develop into friendly and confident...

Key Takeaways:

• Remote and hybrid work models are here to stay. Traditional in-person modes of mentorship and professional development aren’t sustainable.
• Instead of relying on serendipitous “teachable moments,” senior partners and firm leaders should make younger lawyers’ on-the-job training more formal, with defined goals and schedules.
• When it comes to training and other important workplace communication, hybrid environments work best when everyone...

With competition for talent showing no sign of letting up, your firm may be struggling to find enough candidates for open positions. It’s time to consider an obvious and significant untapped talent pool: third-act attorneys.

Also known as “returning attorneys,”