Unsurprising results from across the pond, but are lawyers really worse off than those in other jobs? “Nearly 70% of lawyers believe they work in the most stressful profession, according to research published this week. A…
Yes, the ones working on your matters. Were the other six already making their way in-house? “This was the question put to respondents in industry publication The Lawyer’s most recent Salary Survey. While around 60…
How can an in-house counsel become an innovative lawyer? Hear what Mark Cohen has to say on the subject: “There is no single path to becoming an innovative lawyer. Every lawyer has a unique set…
How do you achieve excellent in-house client service? Take a look at 26 juicy nuggets from The Mad Clientist: “During BTI’s 25th anniversary, I published a long-form book, Clientelligence: How Superior Client Relationships Fuel Growth and…
Are lawyers capable of being zealous without being nasty? “The American Bar Association is considering adding a rule to its canon of ethics that would prohibit lawyers from discriminating in the course of their jobs….
What should in-house counsel focus on to elevate their role? An article at JDSupra has some suggestions: “The role of in-house counsel has evolved and status has been elevated. Expectations have been raised by the…
Not all in-house job-seekers are three to four years out of their law firm gigs. If you are an older in-house job-seeker, here are some tips to keep in mind when looking for jobs: “America’s…
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…
Want to be a happier lawyer? Even small changes can help: “Most lawyers reach a point when they wonder: Am I spending more time stressed and miserable than I am challenged and fulfilled? We’ve been…
Lawyers? We can always find ourselves some more of those – but other professionals providing legal-related services? They may be harder to tie down for the long-term. The debate over the future of legal talent…