Ethical funds and indices
An interesting trend is emerging in Europe, and around the world, with the demand for an ethical index to measure the moral way companies are doing business. Christopher Elias writes about this in a...
View ArticlePodcast: Become a persuasive lawyer
How is it that some lawyers have “it” and some don’t, when it comes to being an effective communicator in the courtroom? “Skilled advocates come naturally, they’re not often taught,” says Russ Herman,...
View ArticleInformational interviews can help attorneys land a new job
Are you an attorney, looking for a new job? In a three-part article on AttorneyJobs.com titled “Informational Interviewing,” Donna Gerson writes that informational interviews enable attorneys seeking...
View ArticlePersonal knowledge management
It’s hard enough for a law firm or law department to keep track of its knowledge management right? So what about everyday, you and I, personal knowledge management? You know, things like that...
View ArticleIncorporate alternative legal careers into your job search
Are you an attorney, looking for a job? Consider an alternative legal career in state or local government. An article on AttorneyJobs.com titled “State and Local Government Careers for Attorneys,”...
View ArticleNew lawyers need to do the necessary
No doubt, law schools teach some topics and tactics to prospective lawyers well, like legal research for example. But what about the decisions you need to make once you’ve found the law you need that...
View ArticlePodcast: Project Management for Law Firms
Legal Project Management can be an effective approach for firms in handling matters more effectively and efficiently. Susan Lambreth of Hildebrandt Baker Robbins discusses how proven project...
View ArticlePractice Innovations Newsletter – October edition
An excellent resource for large law firm practitioners, the Practice Innovations Newsletter has just published the October edition. The feature article highlights a case study on the role of the...
View ArticleTop Legal Minds Share E-Discovery Tips
Ari Kaplan of Ari Kaplan Advisors surveyed corporate counsel of Fortune 1000 companies on their strategies for creating effective eDiscovery programs: whether to use the program in-house or use an...
View ArticleIs Your Legal Department Doing Great or Just So-So?
The presentation I moderated at the ACC Annual Meeting drew a capacity crowd because of our great panel that included thought leaders from a large law department, Molly Dodge from Capital One, and a...
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