Two Views of Being an Attorney Hurts the Old and the Young As a millennial, I often hear the same complaint from my fellow young female lawyers: “Why is it so hard to find a female mentor?” Digging deeper, there are often two complaints. The first: There aren’t any female partners at my firm. […]
What will the future millennial‐led workplace look like? If today’s trends continue, we can say one thing about that future workplace — it will exist 24/7. When I teach intergenerational workplace dynamics, I spend a great deal of time discussing how the concept of work hours has changed over the past century. As the […]
[…] social commentary about workplace millennials — that they want flexibility, leadership, integration and collaboration at work — and have adjusted accordingly. But that was for last year’s Millennial attorney. What about the today’s Millennial, the one being sworn in now? FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS ABOUT WORKPLACE MILLENNIALS Last year, Deloitte released a report on the […]
[…] have also seen the rise of the virtual law practice. Technology liberates lawyers to work remotely more often, a trend which is embraced by today’s lawyers, especially millennial lawyers, who prefer to collaborate online versus in person. When lawyers can have their calendars on the phones, their meetings via Skype or WebEx, and their […]
[…] interviewing. You might be surprised at what you find. And who knows? Maybe your next blind hire will end up on the 2050 short list for a nomination to the Supreme Court. A version of this post will appear in an upcoming issue of Legal Management magazine in Michelle’s Millennial Mouthpiece column. blind hiring
[…] majority of their time and energy on LinkedIn, where 73% maintain a regular personal presence, as well as Facebook and Twitter. And it’s not just because the millennial generation has made its debut in the workplace. Professionals of all ages are using social networking platforms. According to a Pew Research Center study, older generations […]
[…] on to witness the same. 5. For Your Profession The next generation of lawyers is coming. No, not the robots. (Well, okay, maybe ‘yes’ the robots!) The Millennial lawyers have lived the changes in technology in their schooling and some in their young careers. They expect it and demand it as part of their […]
[…] it’s not always intuitive, so we must slow down to speed up. Technology is a tool that we must understand how to use. Simply associating with a millennial is not the answer. But a tailored focus on competence-based learning may be. Building on Darth’s cautionary tale about making generational assumptions, Nicole Auerbach recognized the […]
[…] Power of Passion and Perseverance, “Grittier people are dramatically more motivated than others to seek a meaningful, other-centered life.” So are resilient people. Although some say the Millennial generation is more concerned about this, finding meaning and purpose in work is important for all of us. When our goals are connected to the benefit […]
[…] What about the future of the legal profession makes you most hopeful? I’m most hopeful for the young people that are coming through. I think that the millennial generation and folks who are in law school now really do approach issues and conversations differently than some of the folks who’ve traditionally practiced. I think […]
[…] modern approach to serving their legal needs. A client portal with your branding and attention to detail will set you apart from your competition, especially for the Millennial legal consumer soon representing the largest consumer base. The level of technology competency required of lawyers is constantly coming under scrutiny. But by properly securing the […]
[…] on that you’re really excited about? Raymond Rushing Rushing: My bar theme this year is “The Future Is US!” It is a direct call to action to millennial and Gen Z attorneys to be the change we want to see and to come home to the bar to join together to make a lasting […]
