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The Tidal Wave That’s Coming at the Legal Profession, Part 3: Danger Will Robinson! Chat Lies!

Frederick L Shelton

Jun 14, 20234 min read

The Tidal Wave That’s Coming at the Legal Profession, Part 3: Danger Will Robinson! Chat Lies!

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine While I am a strong proponent of AI and the exponentially...

The Tidal Wave of AI That’s Coming at the Legal Profession, Part 2

Frederick L Shelton

May 22, 20236 min read

The Tidal Wave of AI That’s Coming at the Legal Profession, Part 2

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine A Good Lawyer Knows the Law. A Great Lawyer Knows the Judge. That...

For Law, Chat GPT Was Just the Beginning: The Tidal Wave of AI Coming at the Legal Profession, Part

Frederick L Shelton

May 10, 20236 min read

For Law, Chat GPT Was Just the Beginning: The Tidal Wave of AI Coming at the Legal Profession, Part

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine I’ve been writing about legal AI since 2019. While machine...

The Perilous Pitfalls of TikTok for Law Firms: A Wake-Up Call for Confidentiality

Frederick L Shelton

Mar 14, 20233 min read

The Perilous Pitfalls of TikTok for Law Firms: A Wake-Up Call for Confidentiality

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine If you’re a lawyer, you know the importance of confidentiality....

A General Counsel's Perspective on AI, ChatGPT

Frederick L Shelton

Jan 19, 20233 min read

A General Counsel's Perspective on AI, ChatGPT

Reprinted from the Shelton Shares Column in Attorney at Law Magazine As the general counsel of a major corporation, I have seen firsthand...

Sometimes the Biggest Impediment To Your Success is People Who Love You

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 27, 20223 min read

Sometimes the Biggest Impediment To Your Success is People Who Love You

When people think of those who might interfere with their ability to succeed, they think of critics, competitors, coworkers who dislike...

A 2 Minute Guide to Branding for Attorneys

Frederick L Shelton

May 8, 20222 min read

A 2 Minute Guide to Branding for Attorneys

The most successful lawyers have developed a personal brand. Theses lawyers (and other high-end professionals) identify, build and...

Why The USN&WR Law School Rankings are Complete Bullsh*t

Frederick L Shelton

Mar 29, 20224 min read

Why The USN&WR Law School Rankings are Complete Bullsh*t

The new US News & World Report Law School Rankings List just came out. On it, you will see two things: 1. Some things have changed 2. ...

HABITS: The Best of Servants or Worst of Masters

Frederick L Shelton

Feb 9, 20223 min read

HABITS: The Best of Servants or Worst of Masters

It can be hard to start and maintain a good habit. Work habits, diet, exercise etc. But keep at it long enough and here's what happens: ...

Frederick L Shelton

Jan 23, 20222 min read

Why We Turn Down So Many Clients

I'm a member of several social media groups for recruiters. I mostly observe what my competitors and peers have to say. Most have the...

The Great Resignation & Associate Shortage: Cause & Effect

Frederick L Shelton

Dec 21, 20215 min read

The Great Resignation & Associate Shortage: Cause & Effect

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine America is experiencing what has been deemed The Great...

What Lawyers Don’t Know About Law School in 2021

Michael Goutsaliouk

Jul 1, 20215 min read

What Lawyers Don’t Know About Law School in 2021

If in January 2020 someone told me that I’d experience the entirety of my first year of law school via Zoom, I would have laughed at this...

Business Book Review: "The Biggest Bluff" by Maria Konnikova

Frederick L Shelton

Jun 18, 20212 min read

Business Book Review: "The Biggest Bluff" by Maria Konnikova

"The Biggest Bluff: How I learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself and Win" Maria Konnikova Most people miss the most profound fact about...

The Motivational Speakers are Wrong. Hard Work Doesn't Make You Successful

Frederick L Shelton

May 9, 20215 min read

The Motivational Speakers are Wrong. Hard Work Doesn't Make You Successful

The Motivational Speakers are Wrong. Hard Work Doesn't make You Successful. Working hard isn't the way to become successful. Sometimes I...

Why You Shouldn't Let Your People Ask You Questions

Frederick L Shelton

Apr 30, 20212 min read

Why You Shouldn't Let Your People Ask You Questions

"A poor boss likes to show off how much he knows. A great boss helps his people grow." FS I've got 26 years of experience in legal...

30 Second Master Key to Success in Any Business

Frederick L Shelton

Apr 20, 20211 min read

30 Second Master Key to Success in Any Business

We train our people on how to build, manage and maintain a High Value Network. The litmus test for whether you've got the right kind...

Alan Golik

Apr 12, 20214 min read

How to Focus Better for Work

You’re focused. You’re focused. You’re focused. You’re not. Anddddddd there goes another half hour of doing nothing. We’ve all been there...

1 Minute Lesson: Learn the Difference Between Marketing and Being Annoying

Frederick L Shelton

Apr 5, 20212 min read

1 Minute Lesson: Learn the Difference Between Marketing and Being Annoying

Shelton's Rule of Three states that virtually everything can be put into one of three categories. Examples include: Positive, Negative...

JUST IN: BigLaw relieves billable requirements, reduces overhead burden, and increases compensation

Alan Golik

Apr 1, 20211 min read

JUST IN: BigLaw relieves billable requirements, reduces overhead burden, and increases compensation

Too good to be true? Yes, it is. But don't worry, we have clients with all of these features. Happy April Fool's Day!

Want Success? Two Tremendous Tips from a Ten Year Old

Frederick L Shelton

Mar 27, 20214 min read

Want Success? Two Tremendous Tips from a Ten Year Old

I was a boy scout when I was ten years old. More accurately, a “cub scout” (I wasn’t old enough to be a boy scout yet). Honestly, I...

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