In-house lifers – those in-house counsel who have spent their entire careers as corporate counsel – are a special breed in the in-house counsel jobs market. Are in-house lifers at a disadvantage for their lack…
Make no mistake, the beancounters are intent on outboxing Biglaw at their own game. While they may not be trying to replicate traditional law firms, this does not mean they are not trying to eat…
Are your law firms part of the complacency epidemic? Have you seen a decrease in urgency and attentiveness to the needs of your company? You are not alone: “Wishes do come true. Legal spending is…
Incomplete legal research by lawyers impacts case outcomes. Who would have thunk it? A research study worthy of circulating to your outside counsel: Most judges in a survey say that they see lawyers miss relevant…
Add this one to the list of the benefits of being an in-house lawyer. You don’t receive performance feedback by app. At least for now, that is. So when firm lawyers are using their phones,…
If you are annoyed when you visit a website and see ads for products you were checking out earlier on another, well, you are about to get much more annoyed. Apparently law firms are exploring…
Law firm partners are coasting to retirement and underperforming according to a recent study. While there are many benefits of being an in-house lawyer, coasting to retirement and not performing do not typically make the…
Law departments are flexing their muscles in outside counsel guidelines, and many law firms and their consultants don’t like it one bit. Is this a sign of the times in a hyper-competitive legal market or…
A workaholic lawyer with the last name Bliss? Surely, you jest. But no, this lawyer is loving the law. The sky is the limit, if you do not end up in the ground first, as…
Law firm work is deteriorating, according to a recent survey. A number of factors come into play, one of which is communication. Proper communication – even overcommunication – can decrease the likelihood of this happening….