Being an attorney can be a difficult career path, but common pitfalls can be avoided with the help of legal analytics. Aria Nejad is In-house Counsel of Lex Machina and provides guidance about using legal analytics to uncover strategic insights. 

The Young Lawyer Editorial Board presents five main tips to assist attorneys starting their careers:

Last week, Dechert announced its decision to reduce its global workforce by 5 percent, following a 15 percent dip in profits earlier this year. The reason given was a goal of “aligning staffing with levels of demand.”