General Counsel

University Of Florida General Counsel Resigns Amid Controversy

Speculation swirls about the real reasons behind the resignation.

By Kathryn Rubino

In-House Counsel

Never Fire A Potential Key Witness Before Trial

In-house columnist Stephen R. Williams shares a cautionary tale.

By Stephen R. Williams

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short

As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.

By Leah Young, Student Success Resource Lead, Juno

Biglaw

5 Ways In Which The Business Of Law Is NOT Changing Anytime Soon

Are we experiencing, or about to experience, a revolution in the world of legal services? Slow your roll....

By David Lat

Biglaw

The Best Offense Is A Good… Network Of Law Firms

An argument in favor of in-house counsel spreading their business across multiple firms.

By Stephen R. Williams

Law Schools

Supreme Court Shortlister Turned General Counsel Calls Out The Court (Plus Presidents And Congress Too)

Controversial comments from a leading judge turned general counsel.

By David Lat

In-House Counsel

The Lawyer’s Role In Advancing Corporate Responsibility And Sustainability: Takeaways From Berkeley Law’s Inside Counsel Think Tank

Lawyers Should Get On Board with Corporate Responsibility.

By Olga V. Mack

What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms

How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.

By Joe I. Zaid & Associates

General Counsel

From Doghouse To In-House

Being corporate counsel is a more coveted position than in dinosaur days -- and with good reason.

By Jill Switzer

In-House Counsel

10 Things To Know About Being An In-House Generalist

An honest evaluation of the pros and cons of in-house life.

By Helen Respass

Morning Docket

* Almost 2,000 lawyers have signed on to a complaint filed by the Lawyers for Good Government with the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Committee which alleges that Attorney General Jeff Sessions violated the state's rules of professional conduct when he falsely testified under oath during his confirmation hearing that he "did not have communications with the Russians," and thus should be disbarred. [Alabama Political Reporter] * A superior legal defense from a superior legal mind? A former contestant on The Apprentice who accused President Donald Trump of groping her in 2007 is now suing him for defamation. Trump's lawyer, Marc Kasowitz of Kasowitz Benson, claims that the president is immune from private litigation thanks to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Perhaps he ought to take another look at Clinton v. Jones. [USA Today] * Sources say that Seyfarth Shaw partner Alexander Passantino is under consideration to run the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. He served as deputy Wage and Hour Division administrator from 2006 to 2008, and if offered the job, he'll be in charge of overseeing some pretty major policy issues, like rolling back the Obama-era expansion of overtime pay to millions of American workers. [Big Law Business] * General counsel from 185 companies signed on to a letter delivered to Congress, beseeching lawmakers to continue to support the Legal Services Corp. which could go without necessary funds under President Trump's budget plan. They've requested that $450M be allocated to the organization in order to create a "level playing field for the many lower and moderate-income families who cannot afford a lawyer." [WSJ Law Blog] * Angelo Binno, a blind prospective law student who alleged that the LSAT's logic games test is discriminatory, was denied Supreme Court certiorari earlier this week. Not to worry, because his lawyer says that the fight will go on: "I’m not going to stop until he gets into law school because I know he will be a great lawyer even though he cannot diagram that on a test. This battle is far from over." [National Law Journal]

By Staci Zaretsky

General Counsel