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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Freedom to work where, when, and with whom you want

With a decade of legal experience under his belt, Doug Mitchell knew that his valuable expertise merited more autonomy than BigLaw could offer. Doug sought out a better law firm experience at Scale LLP, giving him the opportunity to continue practicing on his own terms, with more control over his career. See how this new approach provided a better path to accomplish goals in all areas of his life - as an attorney, husband, and father.
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Build, Grow, Thrive at the 2022 Scale Firmwide Retreat in Denver

We’re excited to be growing such a strong nationwide community of entrepreneurial attorneys who “Build, Grow & Thrive” together. Check out highlights from this year’s Firmwide Retreat at the Tech Hub in downtown Denver, and see what it’s like to be part of a community of top-tier attorneys who are all dedicated to building a more flexible, fulfilling, and lucrative practice.
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Make your practice what you want it to be

Maribeth Bushey took control of her life and created a more fulfilling legal practice built around all of the things in life that are important to her - serving in public office, raising successful kids, gardening, traveling the world, and even climbing the highest mountain in the US. All while curating a portfolio of intellectually challenging matters with entrepreneurial clients she loves. See how it’s possible to make your practice and your life “what you want it to be.”
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Lucrative for the Pocketbook… and the Soul

Scott Wiegand left the comfort of big law partnership and in-house executive GC roles to build a more fulfilling practice that’s “lucrative for the pocketbook … and the soul.” The traditional practice of grinding out billable hours is a thing of the past. See how Scott left all of that behind to build a modern legal practice that fits into his life, not the other way around.
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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Is It Time to Abolish the Bar Exam?

Professor Carter argues that bar exam requirements—and needlessly high passing rates, or “cut scores”–are anti-competitive.
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Law Firms Can Thrive in a Coming Recession. History Provides a Guide.

Most economists believe the U.S. is headed for a recession in 2023–or is already experiencing one.
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Lawyers May Work From Home, but Will Firms Ditch Those Expensive Leases?

Bloomberg reports that in the last week of December, 2021, over 40% of US workdays were worked from home, according to economists. Before the pandemic, that number was 5%.
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Law Firms Are More Profitable Than Ever (So Why Aren’t They Promoting More Equity Partners?)

In its annual survey of law firms, Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group found that most firms reported increased revenue in 2021, with the top 50 firms reporting 16% growth on average.
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It’s Time to Scrap Rule 5.4 (and Allow Outside Investment in Law Firms)

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4, adopted in most states, effectively prohibits investment in law firms by non-lawyers.
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To Diversify Their Outside Counsel, Clients Should Think Beyond Big Law

Women’s history month is coming to a close, and I’m reading a story about Coca-Cola struggling to figure out a way to diversify its outside counsel.
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Leaving Your In-House Role: You Don’t Need A Portable 'Book' To Be Successful

Traditionally, in-house legal roles have offered more accommodating schedules and opportunities to gain valuable business experience. Now though, the calculus is changing and you no longer need a portable “book” to grow a fulfilling practice. See how in-house attorneys are defining success on their own terms.
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Is virtual firm Scale LLP the wave of the future?

Years ago, when my husband was a Big Law litigation associate, we took our kids on a vacation to Disney World. Each night after everyone else went to bed, he stayed up until all hours working, using the hotel bathroom as his “office” so he wouldn’t disturb us...
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Why Scale LLP Is Driving A ‘Great Redefinition’ Of Attorney Success

These lawyers built a practice that benefits the pocketbook — and the soul. Here’s how they did it.
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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Leaving Your In-House Role: You Don’t Need A Portable 'Book' To Be Successful

Traditionally, in-house legal roles have offered more accommodating schedules and opportunities to gain valuable business experience. Now though, the calculus is changing and you no longer need a portable “book” to grow a fulfilling practice. See how in-house attorneys are defining success on their own terms.
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Is virtual firm Scale LLP the wave of the future?

Years ago, when my husband was a Big Law litigation associate, we took our kids on a vacation to Disney World. Each night after everyone else went to bed, he stayed up until all hours working, using the hotel bathroom as his “office” so he wouldn’t disturb us...
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Why Scale LLP Is Driving A ‘Great Redefinition’ Of Attorney Success

These lawyers built a practice that benefits the pocketbook — and the soul. Here’s how they did it.
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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Impact of Extrinsic Motivation On Intrinsic Move forward

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Women in Law: Redefining Success 2023 Series

The great redefinition of success in law is here, and women have a large role in driving that change. That’s why we’ve brough together women and allies in the practice of law for Scale LLP’s Women in Law: Redefining Success 2023 Series, a quarterly webinar series where we hope to spark meaningful conversation and build a strong network of allies and accountability partners in order to build a fulfilling practice for 2023 and beyond.
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