Human Resources
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Biglaw, Sponsored ContentLaw Firms Find Balance In Shifting Talent War With Timely Resource Insights
As legal demand and firm capacities fluctuate, firm leaders must find ways to provide clients with swift and responsive legal services and prioritize lawyer work-life balance while maximizing the use of their resources and protecting profits. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobWhy People Hate Human Resources (And Why Michael Hated Toby)
Lawyers and HR professionals should always have viable alternatives to avoid being called the 'fun police.' - Sponsored
Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™. -
Biglaw, In-House CounselIn-House's Long Kiss Goodbye
Do in-house lawyers have more leeway to make mistakes than their Biglaw peers -- and if so, is this a good thing?
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Labor / Employment, On The JobWhen You Should Fire Someone, And When You Should Quit
Where we work, and with whom, is a very important life choice -- so choose wisely. -
Labor / Employment, PoliticsA Company's Duty To Employees
What should employers do if they have a reasonable concern about the safety of their employees? -
Labor / Employment, On The JobThe One Time Everyone Should Be Like Uber
The company seems to be trying very hard, and the board is very invested in turning things around. -
Biglaw, In-House CounselThe Value Of Writing Your Own Lottery Number (Versus Having A Computer Randomly Generate A Number For You)
How can you use the fact that people like to make their own decisions in running a corporate law department? -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Summer AssociatesFor Many Firms, The Start Of Summer Brings Law Student Employees: Plan Ahead
Plan ahead to create the best experience for both your firm and those law students you are training. 
SponsoredLuxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.-
Labor / Employment, On The JobSex Can Kill A Start-Up -- Sexual Harassment, That Is
Start-ups are fertile ground for sexual harassment -- and therefore sexual harassment claims. -
In-House Counsel, TechnologyWhat In-House Legal Groups Can Learn From 'The Godfather'
Corporate counsel must be strategic partners and advisors to the company's executive team and board. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobNatasha Bowman On Workplace Bullying, Personal Branding, And Her Upcoming Book
Workplace bullying can affect morale, increase turnover, and give rise to lawsuits. -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches
4 Red Flags At In-House Interviews
Think about these things as you apply for an in-house job; they may spare you a couple of years of misery. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / EmploymentFrom Bathrooms To Body Art: Emerging Issues In Employment Law
It's hard out here for an employment lawyer.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition.
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Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.
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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™.
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Small Law Firms, Sponsored ContentLaw Firm HR: How To Give Constructive Feedback
What can you do to make sure that the feedback you give associates and staff helps you meet your business goals and helps to professionally develop attorneys? -
Partner Issues
Want A Hulking Competitive Advantage? Engage People Well…
When 78% of business leaders rate employee retention and engagement as an “urgent or important” issue, the time is now to assess if your retention strategy is strong enough to meet the challenges ahead. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Offending Everyone In HR: One-On-Ones Are Unnecessary!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some candid advice to human resources. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Partner Issues
From Across The Desk: See Talent. Liberate It.
Bruce MacEwen of AdamSmithEsq. examines the lessons that Biglaw firms can learn from Netflix's HR policies. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Partner Issues
From Across the Desk: See Talent. Feed It.
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq. discusses how to communicate with high performers and retain top talent. -
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Partner Issues
From Across the Desk: See Talent. Kill It.
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. explores three habits of highly effective demotivators -- recognize anyone you know? -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Layoffs, Old People, Partner Issues
From Across the Desk: Hard Conversations 101
One of the thorniest issues any leader has to deal with is telling senior-level underperformers that they’d be better off elsewhere.
