When Lawyers Recommend Wasting Money
Think about whether filing the brief, or opposing the motion, can conceivably do any good.
Channeling James Joyce, Or: The Email That Will Get You Fired
If a reader of average intelligence can't understand what you wrote, you failed.
PI Firms Don’t Need More Tools. They Need Fewer.
Every new tool a PI firm buys solves one problem and connects nothing. The real fix isn't another purchase — it's keeping the whole case in one place, from accident to resolution. Here's how.
What To Do In A World Where Nobody Remembers Anything
In-house lawyers, your listeners may not remember anything about your issue. Be nice; give them some hints.
The Main Thing New Employees Overlook
This lays the groundwork for all your later days on the job, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
In-House Litigators As Risk Managers
How do you cause people to do good work, thus reducing the number of lawsuits against a corporation?
A 9/11 Story
If you want people to care, you have to tell a story, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
From ‘Associate’ To ‘Doppelganger’: The Evolution Of The Legal AI Persona
Confronting Biglaw’s ‘snake eating its own tail’ problem.
Thinking About Cyber Due Diligence
Smart in-house lawyers should start talking about this subject NOW.
The Most Common (Hidden) Managerial Error
What's the one error that people being managed don't notice and many managers don't even realize is a mistake?
6 Thoughts On Trials, 2 Worth Reading
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares insights obtained from trials he has observed.
In-House Versus Law Firm Litigating
Columnist Mark Herrmann explains the distinctions, so you can make an informed choice.
The Lateral Market Runs On Recruiters. goLateral Wants To Cut Them Out.
goLateral is a quiet window into what's actually out there. Joining takes two minutes, costs nothing, pays you $100, and stays completely confidential.
Creating A Bad Test
Law school exams may not have predicted much about your future legal career, but at least they made sense.
5 Sources Of Meaning At Work; Does Your Job Provide Any Of Them?
As an employee, figure out what motivates you; as an employer, figure out what motivates your employees.
A Statistic That Should Guide Large Litigation Firms
A very small number of judges effectively resolve one-third of the nation's federal civil cases.
The Value Of Writing Your Own Lottery Number (Versus Having A Computer Randomly Generate A Number For You)
How can you use the fact that people like to make their own decisions in running a corporate law department?
Making Debate Meaningless
Why is it that, for many corporate decisions, open debate is considered to be a sin?