Branching out into other law fields can sometimes create internal dilemmas. In this article a member of In-house counsel explains why he made the switch from litigation to transactional law, the differences between the two, and how this career change was ultimately rewarding.
June 2008: The Movers & Shakers
June 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
May 2008: Tools Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
A business school education does not necessarily prepare you to be managerially efficient. Here are a few simple tips to help improve your management style.
When a company is sued, the responsibility of the litigation process falls on in-house counsel. If the in-house attorney is inexperienced or feels uneasy with the litigation process they may turn to outside counsel. However, the in-house attorney is not only missing the opportunity to influence the course of the lawsuit but also ensure savings.
Your job is to present legal options to your client and guide him to the right decision. To do that job well, however,
you must recognize the force of ambiguity aversion. You have the perspective to choose the best path and discount the effects of uncertainty, but your client likely sees the matter with far greater trepidation.
April 2008- Tolls & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
The value of an in-house attorney is not easily measured. We can count a reduction in fees or litigation expenses, but anyone who works in-house knows these figures do not reflect the true contribution of having an attorney in the business. We bring an intangible value that is difficult to calculate.
Pro Bono, as we know, refers to work undertaken voluntarily and without
payment, as a public service. As in-house lawyers, we are ideally suited to leverage our skills to provide services to those who are unable to afford them; to have a direct impact on those in need.