Category: Firm Culture
How a Judge Created Community for Court Workers
Keeping employees engaged and boosting morale was a challenge for law firms and legal organizations during the pandemic. But not for Northern District of Illinois Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, who oversees Chicago and Rockford federal court workers. The chief judge was less than a year into her role when the pandemic hit. She started sending daily emails to staff about workplace infections in the courthouse. Initially, Judge Pallmeyer’s goal was to keep staff informed about what was...
Why Are CEOs Going Silent on National Tragedies?
Nearly three years ago, the murder of George Floyd and the civil unrest that followed sparked a national conversation on racism. Law firm and business leaders who had never publicly discussed social or racial justice issues were speaking out.
Many law firm leaders issued public statements denouncing racism...
What Are the Rules About Texting Clients?
As texting becomes more popular professionally, clients expect their firms to adapt. Not surprisingly, nearly half of the 2022 ABA Tech Survey’s respondents...
Two-Tiered Cultures Have Got to Go
News that a six-person marketing team left Cooley for Fried Frank recently made headlines — and raised eyebrows — because while it is not uncommon for a practice group to move to another firm to improve its platform or market position, it’s rare to see non-lawyer business...