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In-House Counsel, Interview Stories, Job Searches
Inside Straight: Thinking About Interviews
People have occasionally asked me for advice about interview techniques. My suggestion has always been short and pointed: “Say something smart. Say something funny. Ask a good question. And get the heck out of there.” What about on the other side of the table? I really don’t trust interviews. I don’t believe that it’s possible […] -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Litigators
Inside Straight: The Land Of The Bobbleheads
We recently had to hire a new lawyer to help with our litigation in the United States. Not surprisingly, that got me to thinking: What are we actually looking for in lawyers that we hire? Some companies litigate their own cases in-house, writing their own briefs, taking depositions, and trying cases. If that’s your company’s […] - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Biglaw, Clerkships, Federal Judges, In-House Counsel, John Roberts, Law Professors, Law Schools
Inside Straight: How The Legal System Brands The Beef
Many prominent people have raised their voices about the increasing irrelevance of academic writing to practicing lawyers and judges. Yet, despite railing at the academy, those judges -- and law firms, and sophisticated purchasers of legal services -- all rely on the academics to identify talented lawyers. Law schools brand the beef, and purchasers buy based on the brand. Why is that process natural and appropriate?
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Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Inside Straight: Hiring Law Firms Or Lawyers?
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. Can we just put this one to rest? At every conference, and in many articles, people pose the question: “As a client, do you hire law firms, or do you hire lawyers?” The clients […] -
Biglaw, Gender, In-House Counsel, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Inside Straight: Pitching Diversity
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. Diversity matters. It matters for reasons of social justice. It matters because folks are tracking it, and it can be important to look good on those scales. It matters for reasons of trial strategy, […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
Inside Straight: In Praise of Cronyism
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. I was always offended by cronyism. The new managing partner, or CEO, or whoever, comes on board, and he throws out the old guard and brings in his new guys — blatant cronyism. This […] -
Admin, Announcements, Job Searches, Quote of the Day, Shameless Plugs
Fun Fact of the Day: Everything's Coming Up Roses
Job openings in the legal industry are up by 97 percent (December 2010 over December 2009). — A Sign of Hope for More Hiring, New York Times (Speaking of jobs, Above the Law has a new jobs board. If you’re looking for a new job, check out all the listings over here. If you’re an […] -
Biglaw
NLJ 250 Confirms the Biggest Still Aren't Hiring
Yesterday, the National Law Journal compiled its annual report on the biggest law firms in all the land. The top line news: Biglaw still isn’t hiring. Not really. The NLJ reports that the 250 largest law firms shed 1,400 lawyers, about 1.1% of total headcount. Biglaw shed 4% headcount last year. Putting the two years […] - 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… -
Job Searches
Goodwin Procter is Hiring: People Goodwin Laid Off Are Pissed
Back in November, Goodwin Procter laid off 55 people: 21 of them associate attorneys. You’ll remember that the laid-off employees took the news particularly hard. In February of 2009 — in the teeth of the recession — Goodwin Procter laid off 74 people: 38 of those victims were associates. But enough about sad old 2009, […]
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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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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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