Advising An Incompetent Colleague
Sometimes being blunt and definitive is the only course of action.
The Curse Of Competence
What exactly is this curse, and if you're afflicted with it, what can you do? Columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
Humans in the Loop: The People Powering Trusted Legal AI
As the use of artificial intelligence permeates legal practice, a critical question confronts every legal professional who uses these tools: Can I trust this?
Overcoming The Presumption Of Incompetence
Why is it right to assume that everyone’s incompetent, and why is that a helpful way to go through life?
Inside Straight: Assuming That People Are Idiots
What is the "rule of negativity," and what does it mean for you? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
Quote of the Day: What He Meant to Say Was, ‘That Sh*t Cray’
Because you should totally be able to practice law when you've been committed to a mental hospital... right?
Moonlighting: How Do You Know If You’re A Bad Lawyer?
What are some signs that you may be a below average lawyer? Insights from in-house columnist Susan Moon...
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Gone Dewey Gone: ATL Readers Dish the Blame
Who is at fault for the Dewey debacle? Above the Law readers speak out.
Morning Docket: 02.03.12
* New York is considering allowing nonlawyer ownership of equity in law firms. If that somehow means we’ll see less Jacoby & Meyers commercials on television, then I’m definitely all for it. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * Football’s labor lockout legal fees: which Biglaw firms scored huge touchdowns thanks to their collective bargaining work? […]
Inside Straight: The Ghosts Of Incompetents Past
There’s a reason why people get crotchety when they get old. People forget about things that went right in their professional lives; that’s like water off a duck. But people remember things that got screwed up; that’s what sticks in their craws. You personally are not necessarily incompetent. But you’re tarred by the ghosts of […]
Another Reason You Should Never Blow
Not that we’re in the business of giving free legal advice, but there are a few things every lawyer should know. Lawyers should know how to handle a traffic stop, for instance. They should know how to handle cops who shout slurs at you from across the street. And of course, lawyers should never snitch. […]
