Advice
-
Law Schools, Old People
Old Lady Lawyer: Another Kind Of Law School Admission Test
Complete this legal self-assessment test before taking the plunge into law school and a debt-ridden life. -
Small Law Firms, Technology
4 Rules Entrepreneurs Should Understand Before Pitching Their Products To Attorneys
The challenge is that almost all lawyers in private practice are fiercely resistant to change. - Sponsored
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… -
Bloomberg, Law Schools, Technology
The Renaissance Law Student: 3 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Law School
In order to seize existing and emerging opportunities, law students must educate themselves in topics—from marketing to finance to Six Sigma—that might become relevant to their pursuits.
-
Technology
The Behind-The-Scenes Projects That You Should Be Excited About
These updates to Microsoft Office are very significant -- and it’s all in the details that you probably missed. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: This Is Why We Do It
When an in-house legal department shows improvements to its processes, it can claim credit towards corporate initiatives. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Pumping Your Book
What exactly is "pumping your book," and is it a good idea? -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public Speaking (Part 1)
Columnist Jeena Cho shares the wisdom she's acquired through courses on public speaking, weekly Toastmasters meetings, and, of course, her own experience as a speaker. -
China
Why 'Sort Of Legal' Is Not Where You Want To Be In China
Going "half-legal" in China is not only riskier than operating legally, but also riskier than operating completely illegally. Here's why. - Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
GCs Know How Lazy You Are -- Here's How They Figured You Out
Don't give your client the wrong impression by falling into any of these behaviors that general counsel consider signs of a lazy lawyer. -
Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues
You Won't Get The Money!
What are the odds of you actually making $3 million as a partner at a Biglaw firm? Biglaw partner turned in-house lawyer Mark Herrmann runs the numbers. -
Litigators, Small Law Firms
Shyness Is Not A Litigator Trait
Don't be a jerk, but don't be shy or overly concerned about offending others -- litigators must be comfortable being aggressive, according to columnist John G. Balestriere. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: The Importance And The Danger Of A Law Firm Having 'Values'
Should your law firm have "values"? According to managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld, it depends.... -
Cellphones
Put Away Your Phone
You need to be careful that connecting on the phone isn't getting in the way of connecting with the people you are with in the moment.
Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
-
Small Law Firms
Necessities For A Small-Firm Practice
In SmallLaw, you have to figure out what you need, what’s “nice to have,” and what you can safely do without. -
Bar Exams, Sponsored Content
Ask The Professor: What Happens If You Fail The Bar Exam?
You’ll get words of encouragement from friends and family, but that will only make things worse. What you need is a plan… -
Blogging
Does It Matter Where Your Blog Content Is Read?
It simply does not matter where your readers view your publishing or where you engage them with your insight. -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives, In-House Counsel, Technology
alt.legal: The Spooky Specter Of A Return To Practice
For those of you who have left law firms, what might bring you back to Biglaw? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.20.15
* What can you do to improve your relationship with your boss? [Fortune]
* It’s been 150 years since the reconstruction amendments were passed, but the debate over them still rages on. [The Atlantic]
* Should former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian have been placed on FMLA rather than be fired? [JD Supra]
* United has tapped their General Counsel, Brett Hart, as acting CEO. [Bloomberg Business]
* Unfortunately, there is no one right answer to fix our Constitutional issues. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* A lawyer got a notice of a random audit of his trust accounts, and now the North Carolina State Bar is involved. [Legal Profession Blog]
* Hints about what next season’s Serial will be about. [Huffington Post]
-
Law Schools
NYU Law School Needs Our Help, We Oblige
Yet another law school needs assistance learning proper listserv etiquette. -
In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: Can Legal Organizations Benefit From A Growth Mindset?
A corporate client that is aggressively pursuing a growth mindset culture will want to see at least an appreciation of a growth mindset from its outside vendors, including outside counsel.