If you're thinking about pursuing partnership at your BigLaw firm, it's important to consider the demands that partners face, and whether that path is really the right move for you.

Doug Wood - BigLaw partner and author of From Dawn to Dusk: How to Build a Multimillion Dollar Law Practice and Then Give It Away - shares his personal experience in confronting the often-ignored topic of succession planning for retiring partners in large law firms.

Lisa Smith, who heads the Washington DC office of Fairfax Associates and consults to the world's leading law firms, shares her thoughts on firm leadership transitions, partner compensation, strategies for governance and management, and financial operations and performance

What are journalists covering BigLaw focused on when they examine law firms and the unique challenges they face in the legal market? Roy Strom of Bloomberg Law shares his experience as a reporter focused on how the law firm industry continues to grow and adapt to new economic and technological developments.

You need to raise your game as a lawyer, so that your clients and colleagues see you as someone who offers not just great legal skills but more that can help establish you as a trusted and valued partner.

Learn how to market yourself individually, rather than relying on your BigLaw firm to do so.

Sarah Blitz shares her journey from law school to becoming a widely-recognized leader in the cannabis industry space as a senior associate with Sheppard Mullen, and how she saw her work as a way to merge her personal interests and professional ambitions.

Make sure you understand what your BigLaw firm is looking at when it looks at financial contributions so that you understand how your legal practice aligns with the firm’s broader strategic goals.

Tara Kim Eberhart shares the ways in practice management has evolved in BigLaw, and how she is bringing her experience as Head of Business Innovation for Dentons US to support the delivery of legal services.

Joe Glynias of Husch Blackwell shares how the firm created its unique professional development program that centers on working with clients to provide training and mentoring for firm attorneys who may be interested in making a move in-house.

More questions that associates in BigLaw are asking - about leaving their jobs, concerns about billable hours, how PTO really works, and what happens if you don’t want your career to be about business development

Take actionable steps so that you are well equipped to move to your next job, despite parting ways with your current firm.

You may be putting off completing your self-assessment, but it can be a powerful tool to help you communicate a better narrative about why your work matters and is valuable to the firm.

There are a few mistakes to avoid if you don’t want to irritate your clients, and instead build better relationships with them.

Are you frustrated trying to figure out how to build client relationships and lay the groundwork to bring in business to your law firm? There are some key practical steps you can take, and some ways you can pivot your approach to position you for success.

Have you thought about moving your BigLaw practice to another country? Amanda Raad shares how she did that with her firm, and the ways she has leveraged that platform to build a successful global investigations practice in London.

Are you an equity partner in a law firm? If so, you need to be thinking about taxes, most importantly so you can understand what that means for your personal financial planning and budgeting. And you’re likely going to need the help of a CPA who really understands the law firm model.

Is it time to consider whether to leave your firm? It might be if you’re feeling the need to find a better fit for your practice, align with a place that better reflects your goals and priorities, or offers a better chance at advancing in your career.

Don’t miss the chance as a BigLaw attorney to leverage LinkedIn to build your professional profile and grow your reputation. Whether you’re thinking about making a change in to a new firm or other opportunity, or just looking for ways to grow recognition of your work, it’s a critical tool for your practice.

Looking at your legal career with a business-focused orientation can help you both to seize opportunities and to avoid the pitfalls that can derail your progress.