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How to Better Contribute as an In-House Counsel

May 30, 2016

Thinking of ways in which you can have a better impact as an in-house counsel? A recent program in the UK should give you some valuable pointers: “The 20th LBCambridge residential skills development programme for […]

Top 5 Must Do’s for the New In House Lawyer

March 22, 2016

General Counsel and start-up specialist Tanya Avila gives her thoughts on must do’s for the new in house lawyer: “I’ve written about what I wished I learned in law school to make me a better […]

Strategies to Ease Work Overload

July 24, 2015

Is work overload making you feel stressed out? You are not alone and there are strategies that can help – read on at the ABAJournal: “Work demands are becoming more intense in an age when […]

Guide: Structuring your in-house legal team

January 29, 2015

Interested in learning more about structuring your in-house legal team? DLA Piper has published a resource for general counsel and other in-house counsel involved in law department management: “This article is aimed at both new […]

Presentation Tips for Legal Professionals

May 30, 2014

Many in-house counsel fear giving presentations. Fortunately, two experts have created a series of podcasts that provide presentation tips for legal professionals: I’ve done a number of presentations lately in all sorts of formats – solo, […]

How law firms want you to select a new firm and how you should do it

May 29, 2014

By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal Here’s how law firms want you to engage in selecting a new law firm. They want you to: 1) Be exposed to their firm in a variety […]

Overcoming Analysis Paralysis In Your Job Search

November 22, 2013

by Melissa Peters, Esq. Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC Most of my female lawyer candidates feel that unless they match the job description perfectly, they should not pursue the opportunity. By contrast, I frequently receive […]

14 Outside Counsel Rules by In-House Counsel

February 1, 2012

Steve Boutwell, Director of Client Services at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, posted “In-house Insight: Outside Counsel Rules to Live By”. A concise list that most in-house counsel will agree with – and could potentially […]

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