Asks Michael P. Maslanka: What lessons can “Othello” teach to lawyers

In an earlier column, consultant Frank Michael D’Amore discussed some of the lessons he’s learned during a 25-year career in the law. He follows up with a couple of other important lessons here: Adversaries should not be considered enemies, and set some concrete goals to help guide you.

Seven factors may help you land your next in-house legal job, according to lawyer Ursula Furi-Perry. She discusses some of the lessons that job seekers can learn from corporate counsel who found their current jobs during (and despite) the recession, and other counsel in the know.

“You’re so lucky you work for yourself; you don’t have to work with people like [fill in the blank].” Solo practitioner Paul Schorn hears this often from friends in midsize and large firms, and in his heart, he knows they’re right: Part of what makes solo practice worthwhile is getting to avoid some of the people who can drain all the fun out of practicing law. Here are four types of people Schorn is happy not to face on a daily basis, along with the lessons he believes people can learn from them.