Lawyer loses license – and must make restitution – for claims of having worked over 3,500 hours annually in multiple years: A sole practitioner who claimed to have worked well over 3,500 hours annually while…
Aaaah, law firm life. For many in-housers it’s just a distant memory. Fortunately, a law firm lawyer has posted a diagram detailing when you can leave the office or if you must stay on board….
How many psychopathic lawyers are in your law department? Are they all around you? Maybe it is time for an internal poll: CEOs and lawyers are among the professions with the most psychopaths—evidence that psychopathic…
AboveTheLaw offers some tips about writing an in-house counsel resume and cover letter. [Read: The In-House Counsel Resume and Cover Letter at Above The Law]
With all of the hub-bub lately about the evolution of man and the origins of humanoids, many have overlooked the evolution of a specific sub-group of our species – the General Counsel. Head over to…
Work life balance – a perspective on hitting the “off” switch from an another blogger on in-house counsel issues: The mythical work-life balance remains a myth for me as I suspect it is for many…
Lawyers everywhere, be worried. The biggest threat to legal employment is here – the Corgi Lawyer. Whether you are in-house, at a law firm or in law school, you should be concerned. The legal profession…
Want an inhouse gig at a non-profit? Check out the tips offered by one former BigLaw associate who made the leap: Once a BigLaw litigation associate, Lesley Rosenthal found a way to land a job…
How is your assertiveness working for you these days? Most corporate clients want their in-house counsel to be knowledgeable, have opinions, and be tough, but not necessarily opinionated, and certainly not pushy. So having the…
How many sleep deprived lawyers are in your legal department? Are you included? Lawyers rank second on a list of the most sleep deprived occupations, just behind home health aides. The findings come from the…