Archive for May, 2010

Managing the GEN-NET (Net Generation) of Young Lawyers

By Diane Rifkin, Esq.
President, Rifkin Consulting
 
Times have changed!  In the past, there was a distinct demarcation between learning, working and fun.  Today, people expect to have fun even when they are learning or working and networking has gained unprecedented importance in every facet of life. Understanding GEN-NET lawyers will play a significant role with regard [...]

How The Economy (And Layoffs) Changed The Way Attorneys View Compensation

By Diane Rifkin, Esq.
President, Rifkin Consulting
No industry has escaped unscathed from the perilous effects of the economic slump. The biggest economic crisis since the great depression has left the legal sector gasping for breath. With layoffs and salary freezes rampant in the industry, young lawyers have been compelled to take a hard look at the [...]

Working for a Law Firm vs. In House

The Attorney’s Biggest Dilemma 
You’ve made good grades in college, scored high marks on the LSATs, gotten your JD from a top tier law school, and landed a job at the law firm of  Big, Bigger & Best.  Congratulations! 
Two or three years later – after billing more hours than you knew there were in a year [...]