Know Your Audience To Discuss eDiscovery Effectively
A lesson from 4th grade on why it matters.
Once You Engage Outside Counsel, Use Them!
In-house lawyers, keep your egos in check and work together with your external partners.
Gen AI: Your Legal Research Assistant, Not Your Replacement
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
Talk Nerdy To Me
And fail in your role as in-house counsel....
Leave Texting To Your Friends And Family, Not Your Lawyer
Sorry, but complex legal questions cannot be answered in the space of a tweet.
Better Client Communication: Technology And Tips For The 21st Century Lawyer
Tips for getting it all together.
Don’t Assume How Involved Your Clients Want To Be In Their Cases
Make sure you learn how involved clients want to be so you can serve them better.
Calculate Your Firm’s Time-Saving Potential
Want more time for what matters most? MyCase streamlines your firm so you can focus on winning cases. See how much time you could save with our Law Firm Time Savings Calculator—try it now!
Non-Sequiturs: 01.06.17
* Are you a "fourth-tier" law school thinking of hiring some faculty? Maybe you should rethink how you hire. [TaxProf Blog] * The least sexy sounding war that could have devastating ramifications for your freedom: The Supreme Court Wars. [CNN] * There's only one place for media coverage of reproductive freedom: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. And she's got a great response. [Huffington Post] * Everything you need to know about the crazy Virginia Republican who introduced anti-trans bathroom legislation. [Slate] * Get ready for the confirmation speed round! Which is likely a tactic to avoid too much bad press that will probably work. [Salon] * D.C. is no place for communication. [Law and More]
What She Says; What He Hears
Some advice on how to communicate, courtesy of in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
Think Like A Pilgrim: Striking The Right Balance Of Legalese In Client Communications
Take a lesson from the Pilgrims and the spirit of Thanksgiving for better client communications all year long.
Attorney Productivity: How Outsourcing Can Help You Stay On Top Of Your Practice
Whether you’re a solo practitioner or working in an office with two or three attorneys, there’s simply no way you can do everything....
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
Unintended Consequences When Powerful People Speak
If you're a general counsel or other senior in-house lawyer, watch what you say.
The Reader, The Reader!
Be kind to readers: Remind them what you’re talking about.
Beyond Biglaw: Your Captain Speaking
What pilots can teach lawyers about shepherding clients through a particular unfamiliar legal experience.
How To Nag
If you're going to nag, says in-house columnist Mark Herrmann, then be sure to do it effectively.
The Art Of Client Communication: Avoid Legal Jargon; Give Sufficient Detail, But Don’t Drown Them In It
Just like other forms of legal writing, written client communication is an evolving process that we as litigators must learn to master.