MEET Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams
Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams is an international legal talent development expert with 30 years of experience helping lawyers and law firms improve their productivity and profitability. Dr. Abrahams has written three books published by the American Bar Association, contributed to others’ books and penned over 130 articles related to professional and business development in the legal profession. Dr. Abrahams has experience in all aspects of professional development, client relationship building, diversity and inclusion initiatives, business development techniques, communication skills, and management/leadership development training. She has conducted over 300 seminars on a wide variety of topics for the ABA, ALA, NALP, local bar associations, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, University of Virginia, University of Chicago, and Duke Law Schools, as well as other prestigious institutions.
She was appointed to the Professional Development Committee of the Law Practice Division of the ABA and served as the chair of the Professional Development Advisory Committee of the Association of Legal Administrators.
Because of her love of teaching Dr. Abrahams served on the faculty for a decade at the Center for Management Development at Florida International University. She also was an adjunct professor in the doctoral program "Organizational Leadership" at Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Abrahams has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Miami, and her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.
Sharon in the Media
Competitiveness, Pressure, and Low Motivation: Why Young Lawyers Leave a Firm Lider Legal PDF
How Young Lawyers Handle a Toxic Boss Law 360 Pulse PDF
What’s on Deck in 2024 for Legal Legal Management, The Magazine of ALA PDF
Without Mandatory Retirement, Lack of Succession Plans Threaten Small and Midsize Firms Marketing the Law Firm PDF
Professional Development is the Antidote to The Great Resignation… and The Great Regret The Successful Firm Project PDF
How Possessive Attorneys and Passive Managers Stymie Succession of Client Relationships Law.com
AMC Round-up: In-Person Gathering for the First Time Since 2019 WISBAR NEWS PDF
Making the Case for Diversity: Abrahams Will Give Opening Plenary at AMC Inside Track: State Bar of Wisconsin PDF
'A whole new ballgame.' How 3 law firms brought in new associates amid Delta wave Reuters Legal News PDF
Why Inclusion Matters: A Story About the Different Experiences Between White and Black Attorneys Thomson Reuters PDF
Glacial Change: Women in Law Firm & Corporate Leadership Wisconsin Lawyer PDF
How Many Is Too Many? Billable Hours Can Reach Diminishing Returns Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms
Diminishing Returns: How Many Billable Hours Is Too Many? Law.com
Our Profession Cannot Long Endure a Remote Work Model,' Morgan Stanley CLO Tells Law Firms Law.com
When It Comes to Promoting Work-Life Balance, Big Law Has Trust Issues. Law.com
As COVID Fears Ease, Remote Work Is Slowly Losing Popularity. Law.com
As Law Firms Set Post-Pandemic Work Policies, It Looks a Lot Like the Old Normal. Law.com
When a Partner Underperforms, Should Management Take Some Blame? Law.com
6 Steps for Leading a Successful Interview. Legal Management PDF
Sharon Abrahams is All About Increasing Emotional Intelligence. (Interview) Good Day Orange County
Why Inclusion Matters: A Story About the Different Experiences Between White and Black Attorneys Thomson Reuters Institute PDF
Interview with Sharon Meit Abrahams. (Podcast) The Leadership in Business
Improving the Performance of Underperforming Partners, with Sharon Abrahams (Interview). Practicing Law Institute
Back to Class: Firms Teach a New Crop of Fresh Associates How to be a Lawyer. Chicago Lawyer
Let’s be Civilized. Vital Signs
Development Directors taking over Where Mentoring Ends at Law Firms. Chicago Lawyer
Esquire Etiquette: Minding your manners at work (podcast). ABA Journal PDF
Training in the Subtle Skills. Perspectives
Expect More Work, Less Play At Law Firm Retreats Law360
Use the Right Utensil, Take Small Bites (and Don’t Talk with Your mouth Full) Daily Business Review
For Associates Striving for Respect, Looking Young can be a Mixed Blessing. ABA Journal
Forging Stronger Ties with Higher Ups by Sharing a Hobby - or Chats about it. ABA Journal
Media & Communications Corner: Weaving External Marketing and Communications into Professional Development Law Firm Benefits and Partnership Report PDF
When Good Law Careers Go Bad and Vice Versa. Law Bulletin
Dinner Event Teaches Law School Students the Art of Etiquette. The University of Chicago, The Law School PDF
Etiquette Dinner an Education Sensation. Virginia Law Weekly