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When Being a Successful Lawyer Equals Misery

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 31, 20203 min read

When Being a Successful Lawyer Equals Misery

According an article in the Toronto Star, the most "Successful" lawyers are more likely to be the most miserable and even suffer from...

How a Thomas Jefferson Grad Came to be in Charge of the Ivy Leaguers

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 31, 20206 min read

How a Thomas Jefferson Grad Came to be in Charge of the Ivy Leaguers

I’ve been a legal recruiting and business consultant for about 25 years. I’ve heard every legitimate reason an attorney might have for...

How to Get Insanely Good at Public Speaking, Fast & Inexpensively

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 31, 20204 min read

How to Get Insanely Good at Public Speaking, Fast & Inexpensively

There are many facets to client development for attorneys and other professionals. The new techniques include social media, digital...

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 31, 20203 min read

Disagreement as a Leadership KPI

"I HIRED YOU TO DISAGREE WITH ME" I often tell my people this. Obviously, when they first start, I tell them what to do, how to do it...

How & When to Use the Phrase "Just Google Me"

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 31, 20203 min read

How & When to Use the Phrase "Just Google Me"

I'll never forget the first time I said it. I was at a networking function and the General Counsel & Vice President of a potential...

Will COVID-19 Bring You The Damocles Sword or Midas Touch?

Frederick L Shelton

Jun 9, 20205 min read

Will COVID-19 Bring You The Damocles Sword or Midas Touch?

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine In recessionary times, the questions are always the same: “Is my...

Corky Kessler: From Being Shot at to Shooting Motion Pictures

Frederick L Shelton

Feb 27, 20204 min read

Corky Kessler: From Being Shot at to Shooting Motion Pictures

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine Corky Kessler is an outlier both in the legal and entertainment...

3 Keys to Networking from a Veteran Head Hunter

Frederick L Shelton

Feb 18, 20204 min read

3 Keys to Networking from a Veteran Head Hunter

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine I’m a head hunter. My network is my career. So networking at the...

4 Mistakes to Avoid When You Need More Time After Receiving an Offer

Frederick L Shelton

Sep 15, 20193 min read

4 Mistakes to Avoid When You Need More Time After Receiving an Offer

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine I’ve been a legal recruiter and negotiated salaries on behalf of...

The Vanishing Billable Hour Part One: A.I. Contract Generation & Review

Frederick L Shelton

Jul 18, 20195 min read

The Vanishing Billable Hour Part One: A.I. Contract Generation & Review

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine The General Counsel checked her computer. Things were going...

A Guide to Eliminate Unethical Legal Recruiting Practices

Frederick L Shelton

Apr 9, 20196 min read

A Guide to Eliminate Unethical Legal Recruiting Practices

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine I’ve been a legal recruiter for over 25 years and am now the CEO...

The Viable Alternative to BigLaw Has Arrived — Virtual Law

Frederick L Shelton

Mar 5, 20196 min read

The Viable Alternative to BigLaw Has Arrived — Virtual Law

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine “I’m miserable. I hate the hours, the politics, the bureaucracy...

How the American Education System Fails Aspiring Attorneys

Frederick L Shelton

Oct 22, 20185 min read

How the American Education System Fails Aspiring Attorneys

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine The American education system is failing our lawyers (and other...

A Street Smart Guide to Marketing Consultants

Frederick L Shelton

Sep 30, 20185 min read

A Street Smart Guide to Marketing Consultants

Reprinted from the “Shelton Shares” Column in Attorney at Law Magazine The Partner I recently spoke with an AmLaw partner who hired a...

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