Rebound Resiliently To Career Bumps
by Lisa B. Horowitz, JD, MSOD Very few of us go through our careers unscathed. Unexpectedly lose a job you love? Can’t find a new position although you’ve been looking for months? Didn’t get that…
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How To Develop Your In-House Team
Develop Your In-House Team – An Intro There is no shortage of stereotypes about attorneys. “Attorneys are bad at math,” “They can practice law but not run a business,” and “Lawyers aren’t good managers.” In…
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…
10 Commandments for External Counsel (from an In-House Counsel)
by Tig Pocock, Guest Contributor While technical skill is important in selecting an external lawyer, in most cases there will be a number who can do the work. So how to stand out? 1. Understand…
Selecting law firms to propose on your work
Selecting Law Firms to Propose on Your Work By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal I have known some very successful law firm partners who feel that the most important question during the proposal…
The RFP for Outside Counsel
RFP for Outside Counsel – Basic Elements Every RFP for outside counsel contains some basic elements, as follows: Description of services (what your company needs). Desired pricing format (fixed, time & expense, contingent, hybrid, etc. and…
How law firms want you to select a new firm and how you should do it
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…
How law firms exert control over the legal vendor selection process
By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal Like many people who work on behalf of in-house legal departments, I started my career with major law firms. Over the past decade, I was responsible…
The Illusion of Attorney Job Security and Practical Implications
by Andrew Gurman, Managing Director Michael Lord and Company Many have seen the practice of law at major, large law firms or within an in-house setting as a safe choice for earning solid compensation and…
Advice to Law Firm Partners Considering Going In-House
Law Firm Partners Going In-House – Background People often ask me what trends I’ve seen in my 31 years of legal recruiting. I usually start off the list by mentioning the diminishing attraction of the…