The debates over bar admission on motion and multi-jurisdictional practice have spawned intense disagreements and litigation – and the tension between lawyers protecting their home turf and those seeking freedom of movement will continue to…
Times, they aren’t-a-changing: “Research by the Law Society into the health and well-being of lawyers shows that the majority report they are in good health and on average take less time off sick, but also…
In-house hiring is on the rise globally – but so is the pressure being put on legal departments and their members: “The number of corporate counsel positions has grown but teams are increasingly expected to…
Here come the bean-counters (at least in some parts of the world): “The trend towards accountancy firms offering legal services could grow to encompass more traditional law firm practices such as M&A and corporate advisory…’The talk…
The Bar Council of India is in the process of checking the records of all enrolled members – a “colossal” task: “Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has made the shocking statement…
If you do, you are not alone. Here is a message from a General Counsel about one of his outside counsel’s work product. As the linked article relates, expressing your feelings can be the first…
Considering making a move from your current in-house counsel job? Maybe you should be: “The right length of time to stay in a role or in a company can be the same or different depending…
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…
$1,000 here, $1,000 there – pretty soon you’re talking about real money: “Our outside counsel costs are increasing – faster than the rate of inflation. If we look at lawyers whose rate are $1,000 an…
Looking for advice on how to build and maintain a successful legal career? Head over to Julie Brush’s blawg, The Lawyer Whisperer, to get her perspective: “When trying to determine the best path to a successful legal…