Practice Pointers
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In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: The Job That Kills The Humor
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann wonders why compliance jobs can kill lawyers' sense of humor. -
Billable Hours, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Conflicted Out
In-house columnist David Mowry on the year-end ethics behind padding billables and closing deals. - 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, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: How Not to Network
In-house columnist Susan Moon has some tips on how you can avoid networking blunders this holiday season.
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Contracts, In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Reinventing the Wheel
Just because boilerplate language has been around since the dawn of time, it doesn't mean it's still viable or relevant to today’s business to business transactions. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Time Out
Wherein in-house columnist David Mowry explains why lawyers should have mentors in their lives. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Inside Straight: The Global Perspective That Lawyers Lack
Mark Herrmann has some advice for in-house counsel on thinking globally, instead of locally, when it comes to international litigation. -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers, Rudeness
House Rules: 'Say Uncle…'
In-house columnist David Mowry has some advice for how to handle rude business partners when working on deals. -
Conferences / Symposia, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Technology
The Practice: The Future of Law, Circa 1972
Small firm columnist Brian Tannebaum opines on why nothing else about practicing law matters if your reputation sucks. - 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… -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Managing Your Biggest Client -- Your Boss
How can you "manage up" when dealing with your boss? In-house columnist Susan Moon has some sage advice. -
Benchslaps, English Grammar and Usage, Federal Judges, Practice Pointers
Benchslap of the Day: A Public Shaming Is Great Motivation to Brush Up Your Legal Writing
Here's how one federal judge decided to deal with a lawyer who was a little too verbose in his pleadings... -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
House Rules: Be Prepared
Here's why David Mowry thinks it's important that in-house counsel be involved in a difficult deal as close to its inception as possible... -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
Moonlighting: #Twitter and Lawyers in 140 Characters or More
Susan Moon explains why it's worth learning to use Twitter. Because even as a lawyer, who knows, it might even make you better at your job... or something.... -
Lawyer Advertising, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Standing In Line To Vote -- A Lawyer Marketing Lesson
What's the best way to market your practice as an attorney? Small firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has a useful idea...
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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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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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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…
Sponsored
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.
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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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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Tips for In-House Counsel To Get the Most out of Pitch Meetings
What’s not to like about pitch meetings? In-house counsel get to give law firm partners homework, play know-it-all law school prof, and get free legal advice! -
Practice Pointers, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Some Advice About Office Staff
Small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum has three rules for his office staff, and some of them may he helpful in your practice. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Common Mistakes Law Firms Make When Pitching to In-House Counsel
How can outside counsel make the most of their in-house pitch opportunity? Susan Moon provides some tips... -
Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t -- Part 2
Wherein small-firm columnist Brian Tannebaum explains why you should use your competition as a resource... -
Money, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Your Competition, Isn’t -- Part One
Brian Tannebaum explains why it pays -- literally -- not to worry about the competition. -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Executive Presence, Part II
Moon explores qualities that together create the bright and beautiful package of executive presence. Employ them, and rule the world! -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Executive Presence
What is executive presence and how can you acquire it? Insights from in-house columnist Susan Moon.