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 in-house lawyers – established in 2006 by LBC Wise Counsel – recently took place at Queen’s College, Cambridge. The traditional … Read more
Top 5 Must Do’s for the New In House Lawyer
General Counsel and start-up specialist Tanya Avila gives her thoughts on must do’s for the new in house lawyer: “I’ve written about what I wished I learned in law school to make me a better business partner (What I wish I learned in law school); what outside counsel should do to win/keep my business (10 … Read more
Strategies to Ease Work Overload
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 digital technology keeps workers tethered to the workplace. People subject to repeated stress may experience ‘allostatic load, when you’re at … Read more
Guide: Structuring your in-house legal team
Interested in learning more about structuring your in-house legal team? DLA Piper has published a resource for general counsel and other in-house counsel involved in law department management: “This article is aimed at both new GCs setting up a new in-house legal department and those GCs conducting a comprehensive review of their existing team…This resource … Read more
Presentation Tips for Legal Professionals
Many in-house counsel fear giving presentations. Fortunately, two experts have created a series of podcasts that provide presentation tips for legal professionals: I’ve done a number of presentations lately in all sorts of formats – solo, duo, panels and webcasts. For the Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast on the Legal Talk Network, Tom and I decided to record … Read more
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 of ways, from the media, to speaking engagements to visiting their web sites, to learning about their awards, citations and … Read more
Overcoming Analysis Paralysis In Your Job Search
by Melissa Peters, Esq. Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC Most of my female lawyer candidates feel that unless they match the job description perfectly, they should not pursue the opportunity. By contrast, I frequently receive applications from male lawyer candidates who do not, at first glance, seem to be perfectly qualified for a position. The … Read more
14 Outside Counsel Rules by In-House Counsel
Steve Boutwell, Director of Client Services at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, posted “In-house Insight: Outside Counsel Rules to Live By”. A concise list that most in-house counsel will agree with – and could potentially add to! [via 14 Rules by In-House Counsel for Law Firms : Larry Bodine Law Marketing Blog.]