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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...
Frederick L Shelton
Jun 14, 20234 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...
Frederick L Shelton
May 22, 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...
Frederick L Shelton
May 10, 20236 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....
Frederick L Shelton
Mar 14, 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Jan 19, 20233 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Jul 27, 20223 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...
Frederick L Shelton
May 8, 20222 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. ...
Frederick L Shelton
Mar 29, 20224 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
Feb 9, 20223 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Jan 23, 20222 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Dec 21, 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...
Michael Goutsaliouk
Jul 1, 20215 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Jun 18, 20212 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...
Frederick L Shelton
May 9, 20215 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Apr 30, 20212 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Apr 20, 20211 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...
Alan Golik
Apr 12, 20214 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Apr 5, 20212 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!
Alan Golik
Apr 1, 20211 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...
Frederick L Shelton
Mar 27, 20214 min read
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