David Mowry
After two federal clerkships and several years as a litigator in law firms, David Mowry is happily ensconced as Counsel in Xerox Corporation’s Office of General Counsel. He specializes in commercial leasing transactions, only sometimes misses litigation, and never regrets leaving firm life. You can reach him by email at dmowry00@gmail.com.
Posts by David Mowry
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In-House Counsel, Tax Law
House Rules: The Deepest Cut...
In-house lawyers face budget cuts, and some entrenched political interests might be to blame. -
Contracts, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Catastrophic Events…
Taking legal lessons from disaster. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
House Rules: A Time Out
Considering the stigma surrounding mental illness in the legal profession. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics
House Rules: Under the Table
Law firms should follow the model of their institutional clients when it comes to navigating ethical issues. -
In-House Counsel, Layoffs
House Rules: Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the...
In-house columnist David Mowry offers up some advice on how you can prepare yourself for a layoff. -
Associate Advice, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
House Rules: You Talking To Me?
No, seriously, Biglaw does not make it easy to raise a family. -
Associate Advice, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
House Rules: Bassackwards
David Mowry thinks Biglaw associates lost their right to complain at the door. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Bonuses, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Money, Tax Law
House Rules: Spring Breakers
Additional thoughts on in-house counsel compensation, from columnist David Mowry. -
Abortion, Billable Hours, Gay Marriage, In-House Counsel, Politics, Practice Pointers, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
House Rules The Rates Are Too Damned High! (Part Two)
David Mowry examines the ACC's new initiative to protect companies from excessive billing. -
Citigroup, Contract Attorneys, In-House Counsel, Plaintiffs Firms, Practice Pointers
House Rules: The Rates Are Too Damned High! (Part One)
In-house counsel need organizations like the ACC to stand up to firms seeking exorbitant fees. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Law Schools, Practice Pointers
House Rules: How Did I Get Here?
Law schools would do well to devote some effort to training students for the real world. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Not My Job…
Good lawyers know when to avoid the "not my job" mantra.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Is Yahoo Serious?
Working from a brick-and-mortar office is not only unnecessary, but ignores the realities of the modern, global marketplace. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Are You Experienced...?
When a contract specialist gets a little full of themselves, it makes more work for everybody. -
Clerkships, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Foot In Mouth Disease…
House Rules reminds you to never become complacent with your writing. -
Clerkships, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: To Clerk, Redux...
Clerking can be a magnificent career opportunity. Don't turn it down just because you worry about what people might think. -
Clerkships, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: To Clerk, Or Not…
Should you apply for a clerkship as an experienced attorney? Some thoughts from David Mowry. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Mashma-who?
How can you make a name for yourself in your in-house department? Some tips from David Mowry. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Standing Corrected?
A partner takes issue with some of in-house columnist David Mowry's tips on business development -- and offers some advice of his own.