Jordan Rothman
Above the Law
New York, NY, United States
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An Associate With Little Work Is A Sad Sight
Associates who do not have much work to do might rightly feel paranoid about their situation. → Read More
Gossiping Is Much Harder When Lawyers Work Remotely
Gossiping can have a negative impact on a law firm since it can impact the perception people have for that firm. → Read More
More Lawyers Should Attend Law School Alumni Events
Alumni events can be a great way to cultivate your contacts for business development purposes. → Read More
Some Benefits Of In-Person Depositions
Virtual isn't always better. → Read More
Associates And Staff Should Have Off For MLK Day
To my surprise, this past Monday was almost as busy as any other Monday, → Read More
Footnotes Can Be Deadly
Perhaps the biggest power of footnotes is that people often do not read them. → Read More
Not All Distressed Law Firms Screw Associates Out Of Bonuses
Some law firms going through some tough economic times do not screw over their associates. → Read More
Clients Might Not Always Understand The Benefit Of Fee Discounts
Part of the problem is that clients often do not understand what the fair market value of the work being performed is. → Read More
Top Vendors With Whom Lawyers Should Nurture Connections
If lawyers develop solid relationships with a few categories of vendors, they can best serve the needs of their clients. → Read More
Everyone Should Have Had The Day Off On January 2nd
Partners may want to begin the new year with a bang and start billing hours, but it's time to give lawyers a break. → Read More
Law Firms Should Use The Calendar Year To Evaluate Billable Hours
One benefit of a calendar-year billable-hour cycle is that it takes advantage of the fact that many clients wait until the end of the year to pay their outstanding bills. → Read More
Top 3 New Year's Resolutions For Lawyers
Make 2023 work for you! → Read More
Don't Feel Guilty Taking Time Off Next Week
Attorney burnout is a huge problem in the legal profession. → Read More
Many People Assume Self-Employed Lawyers Can Be Bothered During Work Hours
Self-employed lawyers have many of the same limitations that attorneys who work at larger law firms have. It isn't all just sunshine and laughter. → Read More
Law Firms Should Go All Out When Planning Holiday Parties
People might judge a firm based on how awesome their holiday party is. → Read More
Some Clients Like To Play Lawyer
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a client completing tasks as part of a representation, but playing at lawyer, much like playing at brain surgery, can go bad really fast. → Read More
For Some, Getting Laid Off May Yield Financial Benefits
Before I get trolled on the internet for seemingly not understanding the pain of layoffs ... → Read More
More Law Firms Should Offer Teambuilding Bonuses
Law firms can benefit from people getting rewarded for building morale around an office. → Read More
Representing Individuals Is Very Different From Representing Companies
Some clients can let emotions be the primary driver of their decisions when it comes to legal projects. → Read More
Lawyers Shouldn't Schedule Nonessential Matters Between Thanksgiving And New Year's Eve
Memo to lawyers: Please don't ruin the holidays with more work. → Read More