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…
With the rapid advance of the Internet, “apps”, “the Cloud” and “Big Data” since Al Gore invented the Internet, it should come as no surprise that technology, IP and privacy skills are in high demand…
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…
Have you been able to escape similar negative effects in-house? A study of a small group of newbie investment bankers who worked an average of 80 to 120 hours a week documents the stress-related toll….
Are you a difficult boss? Or do you have one? Read on at LeadingInhouse: It’s no secret that bosses can be difficult people. So why would in-house counsel think they are immune from having one?…
Help is available to lawyers with addiction issues. If you need help or know someone who does, seek it out: Lawyers have a tough job to do, and some try to alleviate the stress with…
Yet another insightful piece from LeadingInhouse – it’s time to work on your personal development plan: You’ve had your annual performance review, so now what? It’s time to work on your personal development plan, for those…
General counsel who lost their jobs based on misconduct allegations don’t necessarily run into trouble with state disciplinary authorities. That’s the conclusion of Corporate Counsel, which examined the cases of three former top corporate lawyers….
In house patent counsel job openings are booming. With the increasing importance of intellectual property as an offensive and defensive weapon, and the advent of patent trolls, it’s no surprise that law departments are looking…
Law departments, you better have a solid on-boarding process for new in-house hires as Mark Hermann points out at his recent InsideStraight column over at AboveTheLaw. [via: Inside Straight: The On-Boarding Process at Above The…