Thanks To Everyone Who Took The MoFo Communication Challenge
Here's a report on this educational and enjoyable event.
The Road Less Traveled: Creating The Conditions For Success From Within
What does it mean to create conditions for success from within for in-house counsel? We've got some useful advice for you.
How 8am LawPay Takes The Sting Out Of Legal Billing
Getting paid can be an arduous task. You should make it as easy on yourself and your clients as possible.
Abbrev’s For Idio’s (Or, 3 Tips For Effective Communication)
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers three lessons about communication.
Beyond Biglaw: 4 Tips For Writing Good Emails
Do you follow these best practices when sending your emails?
Beyond Biglaw: Mediation Matters (Part 2)
How can litigators use mediation as an opportunity to strengthen the attorney-client relationship?
Beyond Biglaw: Mediation Matters (Part 1)
How can you make the most out of mediation? Gaston Kroub offers some tips.
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
From Across The Desk: See Talent. Liberate It.
Bruce MacEwen of AdamSmithEsq. examines the lessons that Biglaw firms can learn from Netflix's HR policies.
From Across the Desk: See Talent. Feed It.
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq. discusses how to communicate with high performers and retain top talent.
From Across the Desk: Hard Conversations 101
One of the thorniest issues any leader has to deal with is telling senior-level underperformers that they’d be better off elsewhere.
Giving Of Yourself To Improve Employee ‘Engagement’
What is in-house columnist Mark Herrmann's biggest weakness, according to his latest 360-degree review?
Not A Popular Policy: Withholding 20 Percent of Partner Pay
Which firm is withholding the partner pay, and why?
Inside Straight: Did We Win?
Some advice on communicating with your client, from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
The Practice: Do Your Referral Sources Get It?
If you’re getting the wrong referrals, it’s your fault.
The Practice: The Mid-Representation Conversation
Here is a "best practice" for lawyers committed to client service. Are you following it?
Moonlighting: How Watching Game Shows Can Help You in Meetings
Some of you are shy about speaking up in larger groups. You feel pressured to come up with something brilliant, and often end up not saying anything at all because you don’t think your ideas are worthy of public utterance. Here are some tips on how to speak up during meetings....