The Judge Roberts Allegations — Perspectives Of A Roberts Clerk
A former clerk reacts to the news of Judge Roberts's retirement and the allegations of rape.
Heckuva Wake-Up Call
What does corporate restructuring mean to in-house legal?
Skills That Set Firms Apart
Legal expertise alone isn’t enough. Today’s most successful firms invest in developing the skills that drive collaboration, leadership, and business growth. Our on-demand, customizable training modules deliver practical, high-impact learning for attorneys and staff—when and where they need it.
When Your Career Is On The Chopping Block
It's time to freshen your résumé, begin scouting your network, and start applying -- everywhere.
What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
If a job opens up to you after years of searching, make sure that you can handle the moral underpinnings of what you will be asked to do.
The Brave New World of Electronic Discovery
Now that I am in-house, I would have a conniption fit if a firm tried to staff a slew of expensive associates on what is essentially monkey work.
Expanding the View of In-House Life
David Mowry announces a new direction for the column.
Do Law School Rankings Affect Your Choice?
Share your insights in this brief survey.
Dealing With a New Business Plan
When the business side changes course, in-house lawyers have to roll with the punches.
Do Not Become a Lawyer
The in-house market is brutal and provides yet another reason to stay away from this profession right now.
Serving One Client
In-house work provides a well-rounded legal experience.
Slogging Through the Job Search Muck
Whatever motivates your job change, recognize that a good recruiter is a terrific asset.
Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
They’re All Wasted…
Taking stock of the role alcohol plays in the legal profession.
Morning Docket: 07.19.13
* Under the leadership of emergency manager Kevyn Orr, Detroit is now the biggest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy in history. Unfortunately, not even the strict Jones Day dress code could save them. [Am Law Daily] * As one of our columnists David Mowry told us weeks ago, New York wants to close the justice gap by looking to the state’s best untapped resources for pro bono work: in-house counsel. [New York Law Journal] * It turns out the “new employer survey” to be used by U.S. News is really just the old employer survey that’s been used in the rankings since 1990. How incredibly anticlimactic. [Morse Code / U.S. News & World Report] * Law schools are officially ready to scrape the bottom of the barrel when it comes to filling their classes. Some are now accepting first-time June LSAT scores for fall admission. [National Law Journal] * Our managing editor, David Lat, comes to the defense of fictional representations of the law, but seeing as he’s writing a fictional legal novel, we think he’s kind of biased. [Room for Debate / New York Times] * Mobsters really don’t like rats, and it looks like someone who was planning to testify against Whitey Bulger may have been whacked after having been dropped from the prosecution’s witness list. [CNN]
Grabbing the Canoe: Or, Reflections on Crisis Management
Some thoughts on crisis management for attorneys, from in-house columnist David Mowry.
Felony Charges for Practicing as In-House Counsel in New York Without Registering
In-house counsel are an untapped reservoir of capable attorneys who can help represent people in need in New York.
House Rules: A Warning For In-House Counsel In New York
If you work in-house in New York, you better register with the state, or else you might be criminally charged.