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Lawyers Procrastinate for Over an Hour a Day
But accountants procrastinate significantly more! Another arrow in the quiver to use against the bean-counters: “From chatting, surfing the web and engaging in social media, lawyers are prone to a bout of procrastination every day. The good news for their bosses – accountants are worse. British employees are spending more than two hours a day … Read more
Benefits of Being an In-house Lawyer (Humor)
What are the benefits of being an in-house lawyer? Well, here are some examples – send us your links and tips to info@inhouseblog.com! You don’t have to follow this handy chart to find out when you can leave the office If you are in-house, you are much less likely to think up a great plan to … Read more
Weird Things Co-Workers Do
Head over to the ABAJournal website and chime in with your favorite co-worker stories in the comments section: “Often we end up spending more of our waking hours with colleagues than our loved ones, so perhaps it’s inevitable that our quirks and oddities surface. From catching our co-workers napping at their desks to seeing them … Read more
Seem smart in meetings without trying
Crucial tips for those who spend the majority of their lives in meetings – and in meetings about planning future meetings: “Americans hold about 11 million meetings a day on average, and workers say about one-third of that meeting time is unproductive. But while your company may not be making any progress in that meeting, … Read more
Top 7 Responses to Legal Threats (Funny)
TGIF! Another installment of the weird, the wacky and the funny – with the topic today being responses to legal threats! “Lawyers cannot open up and say exactly what they are thinking, or what their clients are thinking, when they handle cases. But, every now and then, a lawyer will be brutally honest when responding … Read more
Conference Call in Real Life (Funny)
As an in-house counsel, your life probably includes a bevy of meetings (and sometimes, meetings about planning future meetings). But nothing surpasses the joy of the conference call. Check out this hilarious conference call YouTube video by Tripp & Tyler.
Lawyer admits napping at trial, but rates his performance an 8 or a 9
Just imagine the rating he would have given himself had he been awake the entire time: A Texas lawyer blamed sleep apnea for his naps during the trial of a drunken driving defendant, but defended his courtroom performance. Texas lawyer Martin Zimmerman rated his performance in the case of Daniel Textor Jr. an eight or … Read more
Attorney who billed for 29-hour day “did the work”
The Ohio attorney disciplinary authorities have their work cut out for them: An Ohio lawyer who billed for lengthy work days on court-appointed cases, including one that stretched for 29 hours, is facing a disciplinary proceeding. However, Ben Swift did the work and just needed to keep better records, his lawyer told the Dayton Daily … Read more
Is it Time to Leave the Office? A Diagram for Law Firm Lawyers
Aaaah, law firm life. For many in-housers it’s just a distant memory. Fortunately, a law firm lawyer has posted a diagram detailing when you can leave the office or if you must stay on board. Tip of the hat to AboveTheLaw for the link. Will an able in-houser create a similar diagram for in-house lawyers? … Read more