An Above the Law column draws on The Walking Dead to offer advice for lawyers on business development. The piece, published in the site's law-and-policy section, uses the long-running zombie series as a metaphor for the challenges of building a book of business and creating a career that is genuinely enjoyable.
The author highlights three lessons from the show, framing them as 'surprisingly useful' for legal professionals. While the specific content of those lessons is not spelled out in the article's summary, the overall message is that the show's themes translate directly to the work of developing a legal practice and finding satisfaction in the process.
The column is aimed at lawyers and law-firm professionals who are open to unconventional sources of professional advice. By grounding the guidance in a popular cultural reference, it makes the case that business development does not have to be a dry or purely transactional exercise.