Beauty Contests
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
'Biglaw Idol' -- Or, How In-House Lawyers Actually Select Outside Counsel
Picking a law firm for a seven-figure engagement can take under five minutes. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
3 Client Pitches I've Seen Fail
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann talks about what doesn't work when trying to pitch him. - Sponsored
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In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Road Not Taken: Sell Me A Story (Part 2)
In-house columnist Celeste Harrison Forst gives tips on how to pitch your services to clients.
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In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Road Not Taken: Sell Me A Story (Part 1)
What's the best way to pitch your firm to an in-house client? -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
The Law Dean Who Became An Undercover Beauty Queen
A surprising tale of deceit and swimsuits. -
B for Beauty, Law Schools
Law Student Turned Pageant Queen With A Purpose
For her efforts this law student won a shiny new saddle and an LLM. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Giving It Away (Or, Case Studies Of Business Development That Worked)
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares actual, real-world examples of how giving away ideas and work product to prospective clients can help you land business. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Sales Training (Part 2)
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
How Corporations Actually Choose Outside Counsel
What questions should clients ask during beauty contests to choose counsel wisely? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Key To Writing, Speaking, Succeeding -- Everything!
What should partners at law firms say when they're pitching business at beauty contests? Thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Biglaw, Books, Constitutional Law, Health Care / Medicine, Maureen Mahoney, Partner Issues, Paul Clement, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Ted Olson
The Supreme Court 'Beauty Contest': A Behind-the-Scenes Look
How did the Obamacare litigants select their Supreme Court lawyers? Josh Blackman, author of Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare, reveals all. -
B for Beauty, Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Defamation, Donald Trump, Education / Schools, Holidays and Seasons, Lawsuit of the Day, Layoffs, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule).
* Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News]
* Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal]
* Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times]
* Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times]
* Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)]
* If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
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B for Beauty, Contracts, Defamation, Donald Trump
Donald Trump Teaches a Disgruntled Beauty Queen an 'Expensive Lesson' in Arbitration
This beauty queen is no Miss Congeniality, and now she owes Donald Trump $5 million...
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Blogging, Books, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism
Inside Straight: Writing For The Trash Or Writing To Be Read
Are you writing to have written, or writing to be read? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains the difference. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Trials
Inside Straight: Showing, Not Telling, That You're Competent
When we write briefs, we show — we don’t tell — the reader that we win. Thus, we do not tell the reader: “This case is barred by the statute of limitations,” which is mere assertion. Instead, we show the reader why we win: “The accident in which plaintiff was hurt occurred on June 1, […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators
House Rules: Tips for Picking Outside Counsel
I received a fair amount of mail this past week asking about transitioning to in-house positions from firm life. I tried to offer useful responses when time permitted. I certainly appreciated all the kind words, and I feel for those enduring the struggle of a job search, especially in this economy. Many folks share in […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Interview Stories, Litigators
Inside Straight: Interviewing To Retain Outside Counsel
Your company was just named in a new complaint, and there’s no obvious choice of counsel to defend you. What do you do? You ask around internally to see whether any of our lawyers has worked with good counsel in the jurisdiction. Perhaps you ask a trusted outside lawyer or two for recommendations. You narrow […] -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Beauty Contests
How can you make your small law firm stand out in a Biglaw beauty pageant? Valerie Katz has got some tips so you can put on your evening gown, wish for world peace, and go get that client.... -
Ann Coulter, David Boies, Deaths, Facebook, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Judicial Nominations, Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Ted Olson
Non-Sequiturs: 08.09.11
* Shocker: tenured law professors are well-paid (check out their median salaries), and they enjoy high job satisfaction. [TaxProf Blog] * Congratulations to David Boies and Ted Olson on winning the American Bar Association Medal, for their remarkable work on Perry v. Schwarzenegger (aka the Prop 8 case). [American Foundation for Equal Rights] * In […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: The Delusion Of Personal Exceptionalism
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann discusses the delusion of personal exceptionalism when it comes to Biglaw firms and the request for proposal process. When everyone sounds the same, how can you make your firm stand out?