Practice Pointers
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Practice Pointers, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Some Advice About Office Staff
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has three rules for his office staff, and some of them may he helpful in your practice. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Common Mistakes Law Firms Make When Pitching to In-House Counsel
How can outside counsel make the most of their in-house pitch opportunity? Susan Moon provides some tips... - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t -- Part 2
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why you should use your competition as a resource...
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Money, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t -- Part One
Brian Tannebaum explains why it pays -- literally -- not to worry about the competition. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Executive Presence
What is executive presence and how can you acquire it? Insights from in-house columnist Susan Moon. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Client Control, Before It’s Out Of Control
As lawyers, we often look past obvious signals when we’re about to get a new client. Here's some advice from small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum on how to control client behavior before it gets out of control. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: How Do You Know If You’re A Bad Lawyer?
What are some signs that you may be a below average lawyer? Insights from in-house columnist Susan Moon... -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Spinning
How can you avoid "spinning" in your daily life as a lawyer? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Other Things Essential to Your Law Practice -- People
Here’s a list of people that have been important in small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum's practice. Perhaps it will be helpful to you... -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Nothing Less Forgivable
As an in-house attorney, you must always be on both sides of the field -- offense as well as defense. David Mowry explains why... -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: I Need This ASAP!
What's the best way to handle "ASAP" requests as a lawyer? Thoughts from in-house columnist Susan Moon... -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Bonuses, In-House Counsel, Money, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: How To Drive Associates Nuts!
In a follow-up to his highly popular "what drives partners nuts" post, in-house columnist (and former Biglaw partner) Mark Herrmann describes what drives associates crazy. If you're a masochistic partner, follow these handy tips. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: What Drives Partners Nuts?
Things that associates do that drive law firm partners nuts -- plus the in-house analogues to those things....
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: Did We Win?
Some advice on communicating with your client, from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
7th Circuit, Frank Easterbrook, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: Breakfast With Easterbrook
Litigators, how should you NOT open a brief? -
10th Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Litigators, Practice Pointers, Quote of the Day
Benchslap of the Day: You Can't Fight City Hall (or Adverse Precedent)
How should you handle adverse precedent when litigating an appeal? The Tenth Circuit has some thoughts on what you should NOT do.... -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
Inside Straight: On Being 'Light'
How do you keep a client (or a boss) happy? Be "light." What does it mean to be light? -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Frank Easterbrook, Practice Pointers, R. Ted Cruz, Screw-Ups
Benchslap of the Day: Judge Easterbrook Benchslaps Biglaw
Lately the Seventh Circuit has been laying down its pimp hand. Biglaw just got a big benchslap -- from none other than Chief Judge Easterbrook. Which firm incurred His Honor's wrath, and for what alleged infraction? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers, Shameless Plugs
Inside Straight: You Are Not A Potted Plant!
First, a shameless plug. Then, back to business. I’ll be giving my “book talk” about The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law at The University of Michigan Law School on Monday, March 5, and again at Northwestern University Law School on Tuesday, March 27. If there’s a chance your organization might be interested in that talk, […] -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Soft Skill Strategies That Aren’t Too Hard
Last week, we looked at why lawyers need soft skills and noted that there’s a general lack of this kind of training for them. Today, we’ll consider some strategies for learning to play nice in the legal sandbox. As mentioned last week, there are so many different types of soft skills — communication, leadership, management, […]