by Andrew Gurman, Managing Director Michael Lord and Company I moderated a panel at the NYC Bar Association on “In-House Career Paths in the Financial Sector” on March 25, 2014. The panelists were Jill Simeone, General…
For those who are in-house or who are considering a move to the in-house world, do not discount public service legal jobs. They can be just as fulfilling – and even bring more happiness –…
TGIF! We know what you are thinking – there is nothing that would ever entice you to leave your in-house counsel job for a year – nothing! Not even a million dollar trip: “Now Hiring:…
Poisoning a coworker is outside the scope of employment according to a recent California decision – just in case you were wondering: A California Court of Appeal has ruled that a medical staffing company was…
As an in-house counsel, your life probably includes a bevy of meetings (and sometimes, meetings about planning future meetings). But nothing surpasses the joy of the conference call. Check out this hilarious conference call YouTube…
By Megan Grandinetti Have you ever gotten through half a day and realized that you did not accomplish anything on your “to do” list? Maybe you got distracted by looking at social media; maybe you received…
Graphics often speak louder than words (especially when the graphic also has words). A recently published “infographic” illustrates many of the factors impacting the delivery of legal services and what the future may hold: No…
How does your law firm select outside counsel? What are the deadly sins that outside counsel commit that would disqualify them or at least make them less likely to get your business? I worked at…
In-house counsel depositions – something that an attorney might not think about when joining a corporate law department. Emotions can run high, as an article by Today’s General Counsel discusses: Role reversal, anxiety, self-doubt about…
While lawyers are playing Candy Crush and Tapped Out, are they missing the proliferation of legal apps that aim to replace their skills in the legal marketplace? The inventor of Shake, an app that walks…