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Not every lawyer becomes a partner in a law firm. Explore the options. Assess your situation. Hear from lawyers who have chosen a different career path.
Partnership is not the ultimate measure of success for all lawyers. Hear from three lawyers who have chosen a different career path. They made the choice that was best for them and they are excelling.
Download audioAssess for yourself: Is partnership for me?
View PDFThe traditional road to partnership is changing.
View articleResponding to the different values of today's young lawyers.
View PDFEmployment options for lawyers.
View articleQualities of a sole practitioner.
View articleArticling student > Associate > New partner
Find out how you can build your practice and refine your skills. Improve your chances of achieving your dreams.
Useful tips on how to navigate the sometimes daunting world of networking.
View audio fileNetworking is necessary.
View articleGreat networking opportunities.
View articleGet out there and do it. You know you should.
View PDFLinks to resources to help you to find the right mentor for you.
View articleWhat expectations do executives have of the lawyers on their staff, especially when they are being offered a partnership or an executive position?
View PDFRelationships with senior colleagues directly affect the career of new partners. How do you gain credibility the analytical seniors who will watch your every step—noticing the negative more than the positive? This article explores how to measure up...
View articleA partnership offer may be on the way. Listen to coaches who help lawyers to succeed. Check out what managing partners have to say about the skills and character qualities that they are seeking. Keep your focus.
The road to partnership is challenging. There are long hours. There's competition to get good work and get noticed. Sometimes there's no one to talk to. Three associates share their dreams and what they are doing to increase their chances of making partner.
Download audioLaw firms are looking for skilled lawyers, who have great inter-personal skills, the gift of attracting new business, and the right attitude. Hear from two coaches who help lawyers to develop all the skills that they need to make partner.
Download audioSome law firms set out their expectations of would-be partners clearly. Other law firms make the partnership process more of a mystery. Hear from two managing partners who know exactly what they want to see in associates before asking them to become a partner.
Download audioPointers on advancing your career and increasing yuor chances of becoming a partner.
View articleBe proactive. Ask questions. Be flexible. Get over setbacks. Four strategies to take now.
View articleDestination partnership: your first 5 years.
View articleThe offer of a partnership is on the table. Understand the commitment. Find out what questions to ask. Get expert advice before you say "yes".
Assess for yourself: Is this the right firm for me?
View PDFPartnership agreements. Questions to ask. Issues to consider.
View articleQuestions to ask before signing a partnership agreement.
View PDF15 things to consider before you sign
View PDFFrom employee to employer. From a salary to self-employed earnings. Protect your financial future. Take responsibility for your personal wealth. Make the most of your situation.
Partnership agreements. Questions to ask. Issues to consider.
View articleDiscusses disability insurance, life insurance, and professional liability insurance.
View PDFThe best, perhaps only, way to reach your retirement objectives is to identify your financial goals early and take the necessary steps to achieve them.
View PDFTax tips for new partners
View PDFAsk: about the firm's finances
View PDFCongratulations. You are a partner. Benefit from the experience of new partners. Find out how to build your practice. Strengthen your firm. It's in your interests.
Three new partners talk about the transition from associate to partner. They reflect on what changed and how they feel about their new partnership responsibilities. They offer some advice about things to consider before accepting a partnership offer.
Download audioYou've made it! Now, how do you succeed as a partner?
View PDFFrom becoming a partner to feeling like a partner.
View PDFActing like a partner and other tips.
View ArticleHelp for newly minted partners to better understand their new roles and gain new perspectives.
View ArticleTips on how to become and remain a successful partner.
View PDFPartnership is not the ultimate measure of success for all lawyers. Hear from three lawyers who have chosen a different career path. They made the choice that was best for them and they are excelling.
Download audioUseful tips on how to navigate the sometimes daunting world of networking.
View audio fileThe road to partnership is challenging. There are long hours. There's competition to get good work and get noticed. Sometimes there's no one to talk to. Three associates share their dreams and what they are doing to increase their chances of making partner.
Download audioLaw firms are looking for skilled lawyers, who have great inter-personal skills, the gift of attracting new business, and the right attitude. Hear from two coaches who help lawyers to develop all the skills that they need to make partner.
Download audioSome law firms set out their expectations of would-be partners clearly. Other law firms make the partnership process more of a mystery. Hear from two managing partners who know exactly what they want to see in associates before asking them to become a partner.
Download audioIn this podcast, Gary Luftspring counsels lawyers about partnership agreements.
Download audioThree new partners talk about the transition from associate to partner. They reflect on what changed and how they feel about their new partnership responsibilities. They offer some advice about things to consider before accepting a partnership offer.
Download audioThe traditional road to partnership is changing.
View articleResponding to the different values of today's young lawyers.
View PDFEmployment options for lawyers.
View articleQualities of a sole practitioner.
View articleNetworking is necessary.
View articleGreat networking opportunities.
View articleGet out there and do it. You know you should.
View PDFLinks to resources to help you to find the right mentor for you.
View articleWhat expectations do executives have of the lawyers on their staff, especially when they are being offered a partnership or an executive position?
View PDFRelationships with senior colleagues directly affect the career of new partners. How do you gain credibility the analytical seniors who will watch your every step—noticing the negative more than the positive? This article explores how to measure up...
View articlePointers on advancing your career and increasing yuor chances of becoming a partner.
View articleBe proactive. Ask questions. Be flexible. Get over setbacks. Four strategies to take now.
View articleDestination partnership: your first 5 years.
View articlePartnership agreements. Questions to ask. Issues to consider.
View articleQuestions to ask before signing a partnership agreement.
View PDF15 things to consider before you sign
View PDFPartnership agreements. Questions to ask. Issues to consider.
View articleDiscusses disability insurance, life insurance, and professional liability insurance.
View PDFThe best, perhaps only, way to reach your retirement objectives is to identify your financial goals early and take the necessary steps to achieve them.
View PDFTax tips for new partners
View PDFFrom becoming a partner to feeling like a partner.
View PDFActing like a partner and other tips.
View ArticleHelp for newly minted partners to better understand their new roles and gain new perspectives.
View ArticleTips on how to become and remain a successful partner.
View PDFRecognizing that lawyers may find the path to partnership lonely and confusing, the CBA has put together a collection of insightful materials to help. Lawyers who want to make partner will discover tips and strategies for reaching their goal.
The CBA Partnership Toolkit includes articles, fact sheets, a self-assessment, and podcast conversations with managing partners, coaches, new partners, associates, and lawyers who have chosen a different career path. There is also useful information on things to consider before signing a partnership agreement.
The CBA Partnership Toolkit provides lawyers with the tools that they need to plan their success.