Summer has a way of catching law firms off guard.
One partner is finally taking that long-awaited family vacation. An associate is out on parental leave. Another lawyer is juggling summer camps, travel, and kids home from school. Meanwhile, clients
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That’s my little lawyer joke.
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At the
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Join Erin Giglia for a Conversation on Building a High-Performance Law Firm
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A Decade of Data, One Message: Why Women Lawyers Keep Leaving Law Firms
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During the pandemic, flexible
From Surviving to Thriving: Positive Psychology Strategies for Mommy Esquires
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Give Us What You Hate
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Erin Giglia Featured on Flight Club Podcast: A Conversation on Entrepreneurship, Balance, and Purpose
We’re thrilled to share that Montage Legal Group co-founder and owner, Erin Giglia, was recently featured on HeraHub’s Flight Club podcast, hosted by Felena Hanson, founder of the Hera Hub female-focused coworking community.
Each episode of Flight Club offers an