Every August or so, I write about “cool tech” for in-house lawyers. It’s something I enjoy doing because I love technology and the promise that it brings to make life (work or at home) better and more productive. And over
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Ten Things: Managing Up (What All General Counsel Want From Their Team)
I remember one of the first days as general counsel at a new company with a new team. At our first group meeting, I told them I wanted to give them some tips about how to best work with me…
Ten Things: Delivering Results That Matter – How Legal Can Become the “Gas Pedal” of the Business
I was recently interviewed by LawVu Legal Leaders[1] for an article on the future of the legal department. In that article, I mention that it is time for legal departments to stop being the brake and start being…
Ten Things: Presenting to the Board of Directors
Over the past few posts, I have been spending a lot of time writing about dealing with business leaders (see, e.g., Ten Things: Dealing with Business Executives and Ten Things: Ten Questions In-House Lawyers Should Ask the Business Right Now…
Ten Things: Have a More Productive Day (Ten Simple High-Impact Productivity Hacks for In-House Counsel)
One of my most recent books is on productivity for in-house lawyers.[1] Ironically, the book is over 400 pages long so it may not be the most productive use of your time to meander through it looking…
Ten Things: How to Market Yourself (and Build Your Brand)
Ten Things: How to Prioritize Your Work
Ten Things: Ten Questions the Legal Department Should Ask the Business Right Now (2026 Edition)
Ten Things: The Best Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Media for In-House Lawyers (2025 Edition)
Ten Things: Dealing with Business Executives (Where the Wild Things Are)
If it seems like it has been a while since I wrote a “Ten Things” post,[1] that’s because it has been! I have been out on the road for most of October and November speaking at conferences, off-sites, street…



