The Rise of Lawyer 2.0
Mark Cohen, CEO of Legalmosaic, has penned an interesting piece on the future of lawyers over at the Bloomberg BNA Business of Law Blog: “Prophesying lawyers’ future has become a cottage industry. It has made Richard…
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Lawyer who hates her job asks career columnist for advice
When in doubt, sometimes the answer is to head on out: “A career columnist has some advice for “Ann,” a lawyer who wanted to do social justice work but ended up at a business law…
Transactional lawyers in demand overseas
Not having luck looking for an in-house counsel job in the United States? Don’t forget that opportunities may exist overseas that match up with your skillset: “As work in transactional practice picks up across Europe,…
Negotiating the In-House Job Offer
When you are negotiating an in-house job offer, consider The Lawyer Whisperer’s perspective: “The road to the offer stage in an interview process is usually a long and winding one with a few bumps along…
Lawyers Rank Lowest for Health and Well-Being
Lawyers rank lowest for health and well-being. Couldn’t they have waited until after the holiday season to release their results? “Lawyers have the lowest health and well-being among all white-collar workers, according to a new…
Biglaw CEO Predicts Shrinking Law Departments
In addition to predicting the “death” of certain traditional law firms, the CEO of Greenberg Traurig also predicts that the “ballooning” of law department size will reverse as companies are in their own businesses –…
How to Deal with a Micromanager
How do you deal with a micromanager? The Lawyer Whisperer has some thoughts: “Being micromanaged…day in and day out…can be frustrating, infuriating and ultimately demoralizing. If too much time passes without a strategy to succeed…
Climbing the Ladder to General Counsel
As an in-house counsel, how do you become general counsel to your organization? Trust is key – as is making sure you are part of your organization’s legal succession plan: “We asked legal consultant Susan…
Australian in-house salaries among best and worst
Ok, but figures aside, they also get to work in Australia 🙂 “There are more Australian corporate counsel earning in the highest income bracket than their European or North American counterparts – but they also…
What To Do When a New CEO is Cleaning House
When a new CEO is cleaning house, cuts are often broad and deep – and can affect the legal department from the GC on down. The Lawyer Whisperer offers her thoughts on how to handle the…