How to Sound Like a Winning Lawyer
Nika Kabiri, Director of Strategic Insights, Law and Society Analyst at Avvo, gives her thoughts on the way you sound can have a dramatic impact on how people view you as a lawyer: “Last night while…
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How In-House Counsel Can Get to Yes
Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to read a thoughtful piece by Moujan Kazerani, General Counsel of Emerging Businesses, Dun & Bradstreet, who discusses how in-house counsel can buck their instincts and…
In-house Roles in Demand as Lawyers seek Greener Pastures
In-house roles are increasingly in demand for a multitude of reasons: “Law firms continue to be the better pay masters but more and more lawyers are choosing to join corporate houses as in-house counsel for…
Leadership In-House – Head up or Head Down?
What does leadership in-house mean to you? “Every couple of months you’ll see an article, presentation or infographic trying to define the line between a leader and a manager…One of my favorite useless platitudes is…
Never Ask These 4 Questions If You Want A Raise
For many in-house counsel, compensation discussions can be stressful. Ginger Dean provides a few tips that might help you avoid some pitfalls: “Talking about money is stressful…And for many this means walking into an uncomfortable meeting…
10 Unique Legal Interview Questions
Looking for legal interview questions you might be asked? The Law Recruiters blog has a few they’ve gleaned from their candidates: “When we discuss with our candidates the questions that they are asked during interviews, we…
How to Deal with Legal Resume Rough Spots
Melissa A. Peters, Esq. of Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC gives her thoughts on how to deal with legal resume rough spots: “Everyone wants to have the perfect résumé without a “blip” or blemish. Unfortunately,…
Chelsea Grayson: The Single Mom Who Went From Partner to GC to CEO
Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to learn more about Chelsea Grayson – a single mom who went from partner to GC to CEO of American Apparel: “The clothing brand American Apparel…
How to stay relevant in a changing in-house profession
Sophie Gould, Head of PSL In-House for LexisNexis UK, provides her thoughts on how in-house counsel can stay relevant in a changing in-house profession: “The world of business never stands still and neither does the…
Lawyers Believe they Work in the Most Stressful Profession
Unsurprising results from across the pond, but are lawyers really worse off than those in other jobs? “Nearly 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession, according to research published this week. A…