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 my business and goals This is the most important. It’s all very well to be able to recite the law, … Read more
Navigating the Shift: A Comprehensive Guide for Government Attorneys Transitioning to Private Practice or In-House Roles
The 2025 landscape presents challenges for government attorneys. This guide offers a roadmap for navigating this consequential career pivot.
Biglaw Billing Bonanza; Partners At $3,000/hr.
Biglaw billing rates are closely monitored by legal departments. Partners will be at $3,000/hr. at many firms.
Return To Biglaw? Law Firms Love In-Housers
Return to Biglaw? Of all the career paths that an in-house counsel might take, moving back to private practice may seem to be an odd choice.
7 Ways To Make In-House Lawyers Happy
Six in-house counsel expounded upon what things make them happy – and make them more likely to give an outside counsel more work.
The Legal AI Barbarians Have Already Taken the Gates
Legal AI is here – and one way or another, it’s coming to a law department near you: “This week legal AI company, Kira Systems, announced that it is being used by White Shoe, New York law firm, Davis Polk & Wardwell for transactional doc review. A day earlier, another global M&A powerhouse, Latham & … Read more
What In-House Attorneys Want From Outside Counsel
Are law firms listening? “I’ve attended many panels where in-house counsel share their likes and dislikes, but in the last year the tone has changed. In-house attorneys are increasingly dissatisfied, they tell us, because they can’t have the kind of conversations they want with their outside counsel. “Too often the voice of the client comes through … Read more
How Law Firms Can Serve As Way Stations for In-House Counsel
Law firms as temporary oases? Sonya Som of Major, Lindsey & Africa describes how a brief stint at a law firm can be a useful way station for lawyers transitioning to the next in-house opportunity: “One of the main reasons to read my column is because I let you in on some of the “behind … Read more
How Baby Boomers Destroyed the Legal System
Well, now that the election is over, at least we will have something new to argue about: “The American Bar Association tracks certain demographic information about lawyers. One of which is the age of lawyers. The information is woefully dated (from 2005!) but it does show that close to 60% of lawyers were baby boomers 10 … Read more
What In-house Counsel Look For in Outside Counsel
Diversity, pricing and conflicts all factor in – the search is often not as simple as in-house counsel would hope: “Now more than ever, the relationship between inhouse and outside counsel is dynamic and complicated. ‘Looking for new firms now is sometimes a challenge, because everyone is either representing us in a case or suing us … Read more