MCCA Career Development Articles
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Management Advice: Key Strategies to Becoming a Master Mentor
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
If you’ve been asked to take a junior associate (or two) under your wing, you may feel honored — and perhaps a little unsure. Besides giving advice, what else should…

Legal Career Advice: Five Tips to Help Build a Personal Brand
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
A personal brand may seem like a concept more appropriate for writers, artists and performers — rather than someone with a legal career. But developing one is a fast-growing trend…

Law Practice Management: 6 Ways To Build High-Performance Legal Teams
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
The cornerstone of any effective law practice is a high-performance legal team. Managers at the helm need to assemble a diverse group of innovative individuals with specific expertise, complementary skill sets and…

Independence Day Wake-Up Call: A Consulting Legal Career May Await You
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
If the recent Fourth of July holiday got you thinking about independence — professional independence — it may be time to see whether you have what it takes to break…

Think Twice Before Making a Legal Job Counteroffer
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Anyone involved in the management of a law firm or corporate legal department hates to see valued team members give notice that they’ve found another opportunity that involves better pay…

Why that Counteroffer May Not Improve Retention – and What You Should Do Instead
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
The market for experienced legal staff with in-demand skills continues to grow, and retaining top talent has never been more difficult. As a result, law firms and legal departments are making…