From Biglaw to Boutique: Job Security
Tom Wallerstein thinks that running your own firm offers more job security than working in Biglaw.
Tom Wallerstein thinks that running your own firm offers more job security than working in Biglaw.
Law schools would do well to devote some effort to training students for the real world.
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Honesty is the best policy when seeking new business.
Good lawyers know when to avoid the "not my job" mantra.
Working from a brick-and-mortar office is not only unnecessary, but ignores the realities of the modern, global marketplace.
When a contract specialist gets a little full of themselves, it makes more work for everybody.
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.
House Rules reminds you to never become complacent with your writing.
Why consider a compliance job? In-house columnist Susan Moon discusses all of the possibilities.
Clerking can be a magnificent career opportunity. Don't turn it down just because you worry about what people might think.
Should you apply for a clerkship as an experienced attorney? Some thoughts from David Mowry.
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
How can you make a name for yourself in your in-house department? Some tips from David Mowry.
Wherein in-house columnist Susan Moon explains that the best way to give a mock interview is to let your inner jerk shine.
A partner takes issue with some of in-house columnist David Mowry's tips on business development -- and offers some advice of his own.
If you're an in-house lawyer, it's important that you know the difference between legal issues and business issues. Columnist Susan Moon explains how you can tell them apart -- and why it matters.
How can young lawyers grow their books of business? Some tips from in-house columnist David Mowry.