Teamwork

Not only does teamwork make the dream work, it pays!

The invisible wall between lawyers and staff makes ediscovery slower, more expensive, and just generally worse.

What is "escape the room," and what can lawyers and law firms learn from it?

To make the most of your litigation team, ensure everyone knows how they fit in and how to work together.

How can operations expertise transform an in-house legal department?

How can you be a team player and taken on menial tasks when you have real work to do?

If employees are confident in their trust of each other, they can then focus on the work they are paid to do. When the team is stronger, we are stronger.

Gaining your team's respect early on will yield dividends down the road, according to in-house columnist Stephen Williams.

Our newest in-house columnist, Stephen Williams (note: a pseudonym), talks about what he looks for when hiring.

In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explores the downsides of "collaboration."

How is your law firm’s group culture, and how can it be improved?

Group projects at work aren’t often called “group projects” -- they are called “doing your job.”

By giving up a little of our own spotlight, we can do our part to make sure that our firms remain on stage for a long run, according to columnist Gaston Kroub.

Technology columnist Jeff Bennion walks you through some great new tools to foster collaboration and to help you be more organized in the new year.

If your organization values collaborative effort over individual success, then it may benefit you more to share tribal knowledge. If your organization rewards individuals who resolve internal gridlock or provide historical context to an issue, you may be better off hoarding than sharing.

Why is morale so important, and what can be done to combat poor morale at a law firm?

Biglaw partner turned in-house lawyer Mark Herrmann provides a way to assess whether your firm truly consists of high-quality lawyers who work together collegially.

The way we work in the office is rapidly evolving -- so the way our office is run should evolve also, according to legal technology columnist Jeff Bennion.