In-house counseling
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In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Really?..
Anonymity is not all it's cracked up to be on the Internet. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
Crazy Woman
Should you accept sexual harassment from men at your firm, or report it and risk being labeled "nutty and slutty"? - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
In-House Counsel, Tax Law
House Rules: The Deepest Cut...
In-house lawyers face budget cuts, and some entrenched political interests might be to blame.
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Contracts, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Catastrophic Events…
Taking legal lessons from disaster. -
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
House Rules: A Time Out
Considering the stigma surrounding mental illness in the legal profession. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics
House Rules: Under the Table
Law firms should follow the model of their institutional clients when it comes to navigating ethical issues. -
In-House Counsel, Layoffs
House Rules: Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the...
In-house columnist David Mowry offers up some advice on how you can prepare yourself for a layoff. - Sponsored
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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Benchslaps, Facebook, In-House Counsel, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sports, Susman Godfrey, Tax Law, Technology, Videos, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 04.22.13
* Forget playing with Wade. LeBron took his talents to South Beach to avoid tons of state taxes. [The Legal Blitz] * Steve Susman of Susman Godfrey just completed the 180-mile trek from Houston to Austin by bike. Susman took part in this MS fundraiser with his grown kids and 35 other Susman Godfrey team members. Kudos. [National MS Society] * The Obama administration is entering a showdown over its use of the “state secrets” privilege. The government is concerned that if it cannot shield “no-fly list” paperwork, it might chill their frank discussion of racial profiling. [Politico] * A new in-house tool to replace outside counsel? Sure it may be cheaper, but can a computer get you playoff tickets? [Associate's Mind] * Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (affiliate link), received a good deal of praise, but her model of “trickle-down feminism” is a tad suspect. [JDs Rising / Minnesota Lawyer] * We have a follow-up to the earlier Nevada benchslap. Now we have video of the judge handing out contempt charges for no reason. Wow. That’s some hardcore abused discretion. [Las Vegas Law Blog] * Remember the L.A. Law puppets video from a couple weeks ago? Well, it’s now a series. Watch Episode 1 after the jump…. -
Associate Advice, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
House Rules: You Talking To Me?
No, seriously, Biglaw does not make it easy to raise a family. -
In-House Counsel, Law Schools
Save the World
If you'd like to save the world, then you don't need to go to law school. In fact, you probably shouldn't go at all. -
Abortion, Billable Hours, Gay Marriage, In-House Counsel, Politics, Practice Pointers, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
House Rules The Rates Are Too Damned High! (Part Two)
David Mowry examines the ACC's new initiative to protect companies from excessive billing.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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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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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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…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Citigroup, Contract Attorneys, In-House Counsel, Plaintiffs Firms, Practice Pointers
House Rules: The Rates Are Too Damned High! (Part One)
In-house counsel need organizations like the ACC to stand up to firms seeking exorbitant fees. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Law Schools, Practice Pointers
House Rules: How Did I Get Here?
Law schools would do well to devote some effort to training students for the real world. -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Personality Tests -- Understanding Your Enemies’, Er, Your Colleagues’, Strengths and Weaknesses
What does it mean to have a lawyer's personality? And how can you use knowledge about your colleagues' personality traits to your advantage? In-house columnist Susan Moon explains. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Not My Job…
Good lawyers know when to avoid the "not my job" mantra. -
In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: Draw Three Circles!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains how cultural differences can affect people across a variety of professions. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Is Yahoo Serious?
Working from a brick-and-mortar office is not only unnecessary, but ignores the realities of the modern, global marketplace. -
English Grammar and Usage, In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Why Law Firm Lawyers Care About Commas And In-House Lawyers Don’t
Susan Moon explains why you shouldn't sweat the small stuff when you're in-house counsel.