MCCA Career Development Articles
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Setting e-Discovery and Litigation Consulting Teams Up for Success
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Many law firms and corporate legal departments are using teams of legal professionals — lawyers, paralegals and others with specialized expertise — to handle complex projects, including e-discovery and litigation consulting, investigations and due diligence matters. When structured using project-management best practices, outside teams working in conjunction with an in-house team can provide a cost-effective […]
Managing Multiple Generations in the Legal Workplace
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Today’s legal profession is generationally diverse, with baby boomers, Generation X and Millennials all present in the workforce. Clients can benefit from the various perspectives and experiences multigenerational teams bring to legal projects. But for legal management, getting the most from a generationally diverse workforce can be a challenge because of the different expectations each […]
6 Ways Technology Is Changing the Legal Profession
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Tech innovations have transformed the legal profession, and there’s no end in sight. It’s little wonder that a majority (57 percent) of lawyers polled by Robert Half Legal for its Future Law Office research report, Technology’s Transformation of the Legal Field, said that their firm plans to spend more money on legal technology over the next […]
The Hottest Legal Jobs for the Year Ahead
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Was your new year’s resolution to make plans to advance your legal career? Whether you’re interested in climbing the ladder at your current firm or looking for challenges elsewhere, the first step is to understand legal hiring trends and how they might affect you. The Robert Half Legal 2015 Salary Guide gives you a peek at the […]
Three Factors in Retaining Top Talent for Legal Jobs
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Renewed activity in litigation, healthcare, and general business, among other practice groups, is leading many law firms and corporate legal departments to hire both junior and experienced professionals for legal jobs. With a strengthening economy and heightened need for top talent, your key team members may be casting their eye elsewhere, especially if they’re unhappy at […]
Career Counseling: How to Manage Your Micromanaging Boss
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Q: How can I get my boss to stop micromanaging? She breathes down my neck, and it’s stressing me out and negatively affecting my work performance. I like my job and don’t want to look for another one, but she’s driving me crazy! A: There are many types of bad bosses people can encounter in their legal […]