Moonlighting: Office Gossip — Good for You??
Is there anything beneficial about gossiping at work? Susan Moon provides some tips.
House Rules: True Confessions (Part II)
In-house columnist David Mowry continues to tell the tale of how he ended up in his current position...
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Moonlighting: Office Gossip — It’s Not High School; It’s Much, Much Worse
Some thoughts on why people gossip at work -- and suggestions for how to resolve your issues with co-workers.
House Rules: True Confessions (Part I)
David Mowry tells our readers how he landed at his in-house position....
Inside Straight: Revealing Our (Legal) Prejudices
What are the (often negative) stereotypes associated with different kinds of lawyers? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann runs through a few.
Inside Straight: Operationalize This!
How can in-house lawyers get company employees to follow rules? It's not easy.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Inside Straight: The Unfairness Of ‘Are You Sure?’
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann warns you against using three little words: "Are you sure?"
Moonlighting: The Mischievous In-House Lawyer
Are you a "mischievous" lawyer? Thoughts from in-house columnist Susan Moon.
House Rules: Is Marissa Mayer’s Pregnancy ‘Material Knowledge’?
Does it matter that Yahoo!'s new CEO is pregnant? Columnist David Mowry doesn't think so.
Moonlighting: The ABCs of In-House Work
A lot of attorneys and attorneys-to-be who don’t know about some of the very basic characteristics of in-house legal work. Columnist Susan Moon is here to help.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
House Rules: Why You Should Send Out Rejection Letters
Why is it so hard for employers to even send rejection letters to job applicants?
Inside Straight: The Theory Of ‘Whose Head Will Roll?’
Here’s a management technique for you to consider for legal (or any) projects: Specify the person whose head will roll if the project is not accomplished.
Inside Straight: Thanks For The Statute; Do You Have Any Advice?
Why do lawyers routinely transmit information via email without supplying legal advice?
Inside Straight: Landing An In-House Job
What's the best way to land an in-house job? Here are some practical tips from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
Moonlighting: Should Companies Hire Attorneys Straight Out Of Law School?
Should companies be hiring attorneys straight out of law school? Insights from Susan Moon.