What to Consider Before Agreeing to Binding Arbitration
by Larry Grayer, Of Counsel at Protorae Law It’s faster . . . It’s cheaper . . . There are no outrageous verdicts because there’s no jury . . . The outcome will remain a…
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An In-house Counsel on “Advice I Never Want To Give Again”
Former Biglaw partner and now in-house counsel Mark Hermann gives his thoughts on certain advice he never wants to give again – we’re sure some of his thoughts will resonate: “I’ve been practicing law for…
Non-Competes for In-House Counsel – Think Twice
Non-competes for in-house counsel raise unique issues. In some common circumstances they can even be unenforceable and raise ethical issues for an in-house attorney. Check out this recent article on the topic at Law360. When in…
Succession Planning for the In-House Team
Brian Burlant, a Managing Director with Major, Lindsey & Africa’s In-House Practice Group, raises the important issue of succession planning for the in-house team – it’s never too early to start planning: “There are few things…
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…
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…
In-house leading the way in flexibility
Looking for flexibility and a little work-life balance? It may be a bit of a long trip home for the holidays, but Australia has a lot to offer: “Australian companies are providing a high level of flexibility…
Are There Really Too Many Lawyers?
Dennis Kennedy, the well-known lawyer, author, blogger, speaker and podcaster, gives his thoughts on whether we really have too many lawyers: “Last summer, I was asked the question “Are there really too many lawyers?” I wrote a…
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…
How to Stop Writing Like a Lawyer
Are you guilty of writing like a lawyer? Check out this recent post at Attorney at Work – and the other suggested articles that follow it: “Of all the unexpected gifts from our respective law schools…