Hackers are upping their game when it comes to cybersecurity, going beyond email tactics. No longer are the attacks confined to email account takeover, ransomware threats, or extra sneaky attacks...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2023/10/06/hackers-leveraging-ai-vulnerability-for-law-firms/
While in graduate school, I worked for an early intervention program that involved sending psychologists to talk to struggling young families before they developed serious problems. Professiona...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2022/02/17/early-intervention-in-litigation/
The beginning of the year is a great time to revisit goals, set new ones, and engage in new activities, such as a building your brand through a public relations campaign. Why invest in PR? Acc...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2022/02/04/why-pr-is-important-for-a-firm-even-in-a-pandemic/
This is the third and final column in a series about anger and how it impacts professional and personal life for lawyers. Part 1 can be found here, and Part 2 can be found here. “Talk less, smi...
Q. For the past 17 months or so I have been working remotely. I’m now moving to a hybrid in-person and virtual model and ready to step up my business development game. Any advice? Ready, set, g...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2021/09/09/ask-ellen-whats-a-good-hybrid-biz-development-plan/
The legal profession’s transition into the online sphere in 2020 was abrupt, disconcerting and sometimes painful, but it is finally official: We continue forward, but (mostly) virtually. Hearin...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2021/02/04/can-i-smoke-in-here-and-other-virtual-depo-fails/
Q. How has your experience been with networking in a virtual environment versus in-person? Any challenges? Any tips? Not sure what to expect A. Networking has certainly evolved during the pandemi...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2021/01/28/ask-ellen-are-the-rules-different-for-virtual-networking/
The first in a series of columns about anger and how it impacts professional and personal life for lawyers. Can we get rid of anger? Many lawyers grapple with how to work with people who are an...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2021/01/07/understanding-anger-and-its-impact-on-lawyers-part-1/
Securing leadership buy-in for non-billable or non-client-facing initiatives is hard. This challenging dynamic has persisted for as long as there have been law firm marketing, business developmen...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2020/12/03/marketing-stuff-to-do-during-covid-leverage-linkedin/
In this new age of regional lockdowns and social distancing, counsel have had to adjust trial preparation significantly. While some jurisdictions are slowly opening and attempting to hold trials ...
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2020/10/01/why-virtual-jury-research-is-as-effective-as-in-person/