The MWL Gender Data Project has been a key area of focus for Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) for nearly a decade. As a member organization dedicated to advancing the success of women attorneys, MWL works to identify and address gender […]
Think about the lawyers in your firm or other lawyers you know in the community. Now think of the lawyers that seem to be a cut above the rest. These lawyers are trusted and appreciated by their colleagues in the […]
Ashleigh Leitch, an associate at Best & Flanagan, LLP, started her law career in 2008 with an undergraduate internship at Legal Aid’s Willmar office. Today she specializes in employment litigation and advice for companies and nonprofits. She credits that summer […]
The legal system is intended to protect crime victims, but in the aftermath of crime they oft en find themselves at a loss. The prosecutor represents the state, the defense attorney represents the accused, and victims are traditionally left to […]
Last month we revisited the difference between sales and marketing, and how to kick your network into high gear. I also provided several tips you can use before you meet with a high value prospective client or referral source. This […]
In today’s world of artificial intelligence, new legal technologies, and other shiny objects vying for your attention, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the possibilities you have in marketing. Combine that with the overwhelming competition you likely face every […]
The Warsama family’s fourth child was born with significant health conditions and disabilities. Given her complex medical needs, the child was hospitalized for several months at Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis. Her parents were under incredible stress, working full-time and caring […]
The death of a friend motivated Mitchell Hamline student Caleb Carr to start his own company. “I didn’t want to be an executive initially,” Carr says. “But I want to solve this problem and, more importantly, save lives in the […]
For this article, I thought it would be fun to look at marketing a little differently and to prove (or not) some of the most common marketing myths I have heard from the lawyers I have worked with. Please review […]
Shawneise, a mother of two, relies on wages from her full-time job to cover bills. Last November, on the weekend she planned to shop for Christmas gifts for her children, her paycheck was over $300 short. Shawneise has a credit […]
