Client Referees: The advocates to Advocates As lawyers, we all know that legal submissions act as a powerful tool to accelerate our growth. We want to talk about one of the most crucial parts of a legal submission: Client referees! While your submission in the prescribed format allows the firm to talk about itself, its body of work, its policies and...
We bring you the Dareact story of one of the most impactful legal journalists today. While we have been talking about how people discovered law and then their passion, Sonam’s story works the other way around. Her first love was journalism, while she was pursuing it, she took on law to hone her skills and seek specialization. Let us take you through...
There has been enough and more discussion about the effective hiring and retention of lawyers at law firms. While management often wonders why they have to tackle the problem of exits, professionals at firms often find themselves frustrated, feeling undervalued and overworked. The larger question being - Is anyone probing further to understand why? While there could be various reasons amounting to...
Interview by THE GREY MATTER: Aayush Ailawadi, experienced different facets of media at an early age, courtesy his father, a revered Radio broadcaster, from the golden era of Radio Ceylon. As life progressed, Aayush’s attention was netted by computers. Despite being highly adept, he did not pursue it as a career choice, and it lingered on as a skill. Amidst good...
One commonly asked question by law firms and lawyers is whether legal directories are a good return on investment. Could lawyers be using their time doing something more productive instead of going through the mammoth task of making legal submissions? Is the value proposition offered by these submissions consistent with the time, effort and money that goes into making them...
Interview by THE GREY MATTER: Sohrab Khushrushahi, as a twelve year old, was introduced to cricket and became an ardent fan. He was equally rivetted by his mother being a matrimonial lawyer. “It was either law or cricket”, he had made up his mind at a very early age. His journey ensued into a career in corporate law and what followed...
Interview by 'THE GREY MATTER: Gautam Gavankar’s love for cricket goes way back to his childhood. He played with utmost passion but did not think his skill was exceptional enough to pursue it as a career. In a cricket frenzy nation like India, it is no doubt an arduous choice. It is stimulating to see him wheel...
Our commitment to our careers is sacrosanct. We measure our success based on our professional achievements and accolades. We are told early on to "make it work" and stick to a chosen path. No matter what, we must compromise, adjust and adapt ourselves. Staying true to what one feels or acting on that feeling, is seldom a priority. The...
Practice development is a marathon and not a sprint. There is no one way to get it right and every individual brings with them a unique differentiator. Every differentiator is crucial because it brings a distinctive aspect to the table. Our endeavor is to give you an overarching view of the various components of practice development and match team strength...
Practice Development is as pertinent to a business, as the brain is to a human body. Our assumption is, that the three-pound neuron packed centre will do its job adequately. It doesn’t need special attention or grooming because it is so self-sufficient and low maintenance, right? In this ever evolving field of law, true knowledge about Practice Development still remains...
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