Martindale-Avvo

We're proud to share that Martindale-Avvo has been recognized in the 2025 National Law Journal's "Best of" survey as a top provider in three categories: Integrated Marketing Law Firm Provider, Legal Marketing & Branding Services, and Third-Party Legal (or Lawyers/Law Firms) Rating Service (Martindale-Hubbell). Read more about the awards here: https://lnkd.in/gtzQi3KZ

Congratulations to the March 2025 #AVPreeminentPeerRated attorneys! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gntSGydp #avawards #lawyersoflinkedin

On today's blog, Catherine Lovering writes: "Law firm lay-offs put qualified professionals out of work and suddenly on the job market. For the individual lawyer, the experience might be unexpected and jarring. Whether you are a senior lawyer or a younger associate attorney laid off, there are several steps you can take to find your next role." https://lnkd.in/gYeUprx7

Did you know that each area of family law—divorce, custody, child support, alimony, guardianship, adoption, domestic violence—has its own distinct body of law, procedures, and best practices? On last week's blog, Jennifer A. Brandt discussed what it means to be a family lawyer, and how broad the field truly is. https://lnkd.in/gDxHGCSc

Your first year in legal practice can be a whole new world, with both risk and opportunity. On the blog, we dive into what that first year looks like, including some challenges and successes. What would you tell first year lawyers about how to make it through? https://lnkd.in/gUAa47a7

Unfortunately, some law firms are reducing parental leave policies. On our blog last week, we wrote about the economic pressures driving these decisions and what can be expected across the legal landscape. Has your firm had a change in parental leave? https://lnkd.in/gjxE7JNh

Congratulations to the February 2025 #AVPreeminentPeerRated attorneys! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gKfhpnj2 #avawards #lawyersoflinkedin

Attorneys call it the "second year blues" - the phase in a legal career when the thrill of being a first-year associate ends and the move onto expectations of the second year begins. On today's blog, we discuss ways to avoid the blues by building community and prioritizing mental health: https://lnkd.in/gU8G9y-8

On today's blog, we dive into unconscious bias and how it can lead to excluding or undervaluing (or both) legal professionals. If bias is based on learned stereotypes, how can we un-learn them and discourage them at the firm-level? Here are some tips: https://lnkd.in/gThzkcW8

February's newsletter dropped over the weekend -- did you get to read it? If not, we got you, here on LinkedIn: