The In-House Debbie Downer
Delivering bad news: an unfortunate but important part of the job as in-house counsel.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.17
* Oof, how do you tell a client when there's bad news? [Reboot Your Law Practice] * Preet's impossible dream: beating Trump in 2020. [Law and More] * Facebook telethon for the ACLU. [Huffington Post] * Will the Gorsuch confirmation be delayed until after the FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties? [Slate] * Artificial intelligence and the law -- it's like a bad buddy comedy from the future. [The Fashion Law] * Neil Gorsuch really isn't a fan of people voting. [Salon]
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
From the Career Files: How To Tell Your Parents You’re Not Going to Law School
Are you being pressured into law school by your parents? Here are some tips for making the case against law school.
Inside Straight: Delivering Bad News
Several readers have sent e-mails asking for advice on how to deliver bad news to clients. Here’s proof that, if ye shall ask, ye may receive. Think first about the “bad news” that you’re delivering. You’re not a physician, so you’re not looking a person in the eye and explaining that he or she has […]
Don’t Tase Him, Bro — His Uncle’s a Supreme Court Justice
Justice Clarence Thomas got bad news yesterday from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. His nephew, Derek Thomas, had an epileptic seizure after hospital staff used a taser on him. From ABC 26 News: According to a statement from the family, Derek Thomas, who is epileptic, refused to put on a hospital gown and tried to leave his […]