UPenn initiated the program a few years ago but I only recently ran across it on the school's website and figured I'd share it with our readers. It's a great idea that involves using local alums and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Cohen covers the global legal industry and business reinvention. What are the skills required of lawyers in the 2020’s? Is ...

The skill of interviewing potential witnesses is an absolute necessity of a good law practice, especially in a practice that involves litigation of any sort. There is no substitute for developing ...

As the legal landscape evolves, mastering soft skills alongside legal expertise is crucial for success. While the industry continues to change, certain foundational skills remain essential for lawyers ...

Law schools across the United States are entering one of the most transformative periods in recent memory. In 2026, legal education is being reshaped by leaders ...

Our first-year Law Practice course is nationally recognized for its curriculum, which introduces students to the work of a lawyer through legal problem solving in a simulated law practice setting. In ...

"Law firms are looking to leaders with proven leadership and management experience rather than relying on long and deep success in law practice as leadership criteria," one expert says. There were a ...

Lawyers use words like masons lay stones. Words are tools of the legal trade. It’s odd, then, that one of the most important words in the legal lexicon, “upskilling,” is scarcely known to most legal ...

According to the recently released 2026 Canada Salary Guide from Robert Half Canada Inc., 55 percent of legal leaders identified candidates’ specialized skills or certifications as the top factor ...

Some of our readers will no doubt be interested in this new textbook from Carolina Academic Press due out later this month called U.S. Legal Practice Skills for International Law Students. It is ...