Ten Things: The Best Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Media for In-House Lawyers (2025 Edition)

Hello everyone and welcome to the end of 2025.  It’s been a jammed packed year for me and the blog.  As usual, I like to end the year with my list of the best blogs, podcasts, and “other media” for in-house lawyers.  And, no surprise, there is a lot of great content – and a lot of great content generators – out there that deserve your attention.  This is a far cry from what was available when I started the “Ten Things” blog back in 2014.  It was pretty bleak to be honest.  There were few, if any, specific resources for in-house lawyers then.  Generally, there were law firm client alerts (meh…) and the Association of Corporate Counsel (not bad, but you have to pay for it…).  This in-house counsel “wasteland” was a driving factor in my creating the blog.  And, looking back, I have been able to stay pretty true to my goals at the time: free, practical content covering issues that matter to in-house counsel written from the perspective of someone who has sat in the chair.  I continue to be source agnostic, i.e., if someone has something good out there, I will share it with you.  I am happy to promote anyone’s content that helps get my points across to you or otherwise deserves your attention.

But what was a wasteland in 2014 is now a rain forest! And seeing how in-house lawyer-focused content has exploded is pretty incredible.  I hope to occupy my small sliver of this space for a while longer but, as I have said before, my shelf life will expire at some point and I will simply hang up my cleats and enjoy all of the new voices coming online every week.  That time is not now and I know I have at least one more year of “Ten Things” in me, so stick around for a bit longer!  But enough about that, let’s get onto today’s topic.  I am going to structure this post a little differently than my typical list of ten because (as I look over my notes) it just makes more sense to do that – and if there is one thing I firmly believe it is not staying wedded to a particular way of doing things if something else might work better.  Similarly, in the past I tried to avoid picking my “best of” from blogs and writers whom I selected in the past.  But, I realize that each year is different and someone who is an excellent writer should be recognized in 2025 just as much as in 2023 or 2024.

Lastly, before we start, keep in mind that there is nothing stopping you from making your voice heard.  Starting a blog or a LinkedIn newsletter has never been easier.  Write about what you know and what you love, do it consistently and, over time,  your audience will find you.  In other words, if you have something to say, say it (just be respectful and courteous because we need way more of that in the world today).  Okay, time to get off the soapbox before it caves in and I get carted off to the hospital.  Without further ado, here is my list of the best blogs, pods, and other media for in-house lawyers for 2025:

Best Blogs

Here are a handful of blogs/newsletters that I read throughout 2025:

1.  Contracts Nerds.  Year after year one of the best blogs/websites for in-house lawyers interested in everything contracts.  Amazing content and resources.  Great job Nada Alnajafi!

2.  Contract Law Tips and Checklists.  Brian Heller’s blog/newsletter is like an ice cold beer on a hot August day in Texas – it’s that good.  Stop whatever you are doing right now and go subscribe to this.

3.  In-House Lawyering and Beyond.  A wonderful mix of practical tips for in-house lawyers and reflection from Shanti Ariker.  I always look forward to this hitting my in-box.

4.  In-House Connect.  Shai Mehani has stuck gold with this concept.  He has created a community of in-house lawyers across the USA (and perhaps globally – Shai?) bonded together by great (free) content – and cocktails.  Shai and team offer an amazing array of speakers and topics.  Subscribe!

5.  In-House Blog.  What a great blog, Geoffrey Gussis!  Tons of content (and job postings).  A must read for all in-house lawyers.

6.  Lexology.  I found Lexology way, way back in 2011 and I have read it every day since then.  It is basically a collection of blogs and law firm alerts.  You can customize it for content and geographic regions.  Rarely is there a day when I don’t find something really useful.

7.  One Useful Thing.  If you need to stay on top of AI, this is a great general purpose blog about artificial intelligence.  Basically, Ethan Mollick picks “one” new AI tool and goes deep.  Practical, useful, and easy to understand.  This is one of my go-to sources for information about new AI tools.  A close second in the AI space is “There’s an AI for That.”  If I have a task I think AI can help with, TAAFT is a great place to search for the perfect AI application.  Check it out!

8.  Above the Law (In-House Section).  Above the Law needs no introduction – it’s been a go-to site for lawyers (in-house and external) for many years.  But, if you haven’t spent much time in the “In-House Section” make it a 2026 resolution to do so – every day.  Tons of great content from genuine thought leaders in the in-house community.  Worth a fresh look.

9.  TechnoLawyer.  The key to productivity is using technology (something lawyers aren’t always very good at doing).  TechnoLawyer is my source for the best technology lawyers need to know about (including how to use the stuff you already have more effectively, e.g., Word, Outlook, etc.).  Subscribe for a month (it’s free) and see if you don’t find at least one useful article per week.

10.  SaaS-y Lawyer.  Okay, this blog doesn’t exist, but it should!  I am asking David Cohen to please, please create a blog and share his knowledge of technology agreements with the in-house world (David – you can even keep the name!).  At a minimum, in-house lawyers should be following David on LinkedIn and reading his articles posted on the Contract Nerds website.

Podcasts

I am a big admirer of podcasters.  It is a tough thing to do consistently well.  The ones below do just that and are worth your time listening to:

1.  The Legal Department.  Stacy Bratcher rocks it on every episode of this can’t miss podcast aimed at in-house lawyers.

2.  Counsel.  One of the longest running podcasts out there for in-house counsel.  Mel Storey brings an international perspective to her questions and guests.  I just love this podcast.

3.  Legal Leaders.  David Lancelot is the host of this highly entertaining and informative podcast and covers a broad swath of issues relevant to in-house lawyers.

4.  Counsel Brew.  Shereen El Domeiri and Nicola Hobeiche bring you a podcast focusing on lawyer “badassery” and how each guest forged their own path to success by doing things their own way.  I always learn something new.

5.  Becoming the GC.   The title says it all.  If you are interested in becoming the general counsel or chief legal officer, add this podcast to your rotation.  The host, Joe Schohl, lines up a fantastic variety of guests and walks through their journey to the top (and does a unique “summary” of what he learned at the end of each episode).

6.  CLOC Talk.  A rotating group of hosts (usually Jenn McCarron  and Jeremiah Kincannon) talk all things legal operations.  Definitely worth trying out if you want to be cutting edge in how you run a legal department.

7.  Crafty Counsel.  Host Ben White and a wide-ranging variety of guests talk about career stories, pivotal moments, and lessons for in-house lawyers.  Consistenty good.

Other Media

I call this “other media” but this for the most part is just a list of the folks on LinkedIn I follow and look forward to reading what they have to say because they always have an interesting perspective for in-house lawyers and (more specifically) help me look at things differently which is the key to learning.  In no particular order here is my list.  Connect with them and follow them!

There are, of course, more but I had to draw the line somewhere.  But, for 2026, be sure you are connected to the group above.  It will be worth it!

Lastly, here are a few books you should check out in 2026 (besides mine, of course):

  1. Mastering GRC: The Lawyer’s Guide to Success in Governance, Risk, and Compliance by Carole Stern Switzer.
  2. Useful Lawyers: AI Workflows for In-House Counsel (Kindle only)[1] by Richard Nicholas.
  3. The Power of Legal Project Management: A Practical Handbook, Second Edition by David A. Rueff and Susan Raridon Lambreth.[2]
  4. The T-Shaped Lawyer: A New Vision for You and Your Work by Peter Connor
  5. Practical Guide to Drafting Commercial Contracts (third edition) by Bhumesh Verma

*****

Well, that’s all I have for the 2025 edition of best blogs, pods, and other media for in-house lawyers.  I imagine you’ll find one or two really useful things to focus on in 2026 (maybe even more than one or two!).  Congratulations to all of the “winners” for 2025.  I appreciate all of the content you produce and your contributions to the world of in-house counsel.  And thank you everyone for continuing to read the “Ten Things” blog and buy the books.  It means the world to me and I am truly humbled that so many of you find them useful.  Wishing everyone all the best in 2026 and looking forward to at least one more year of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel!”

Sterling Miller

December 31, 2025

My newest book (number seven), More Slow-Cooker Savant, is out now!  Slow Cooker and Ammo Annual Monthly magazine calls it the “best slow-cooker book published in December 2025!”  High praise indeed!

The Productive In-House Lawyer: Tips, Hacks, and the Art of Getting Things Done, is available for sale.  You can buy it here: Buy The Book!

My fifth book, Showing the Value of the Legal Department: More Than Just a Cost Center is available now, including as an eBook!  You can buy a copy HERE.

Two of my books, Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel – Practical Advice and Successful Strategies and Ten (More) Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel – Practical Advice and Successful Strategies Volume 2, are also on sale at the ABA website (including as e-books).

I have published two other books: The Evolution of Professional Football, and The Slow-Cooker Savant.  I am also available for speaking engagements, webinars/CLEs, coaching, training, pet sitting, bartending, and consulting.

Connect with me on Twitter @10ThingsLegal (sorry, I refuse to call it “X”) and on LinkedIn where I post articles and stories of interest to in-house counsel frequently.  

“Ten Things” is not legal advice nor legal opinion and represents my views only.  It is intended to provide practical tips and references to the busy in-house practitioner and other readers.  If you have questions or comments, or ideas for a post, please contact me at sterling.miller@sbcglobal.net, or if you would like a CLE for your in-house legal team on this or any topic in the blog, contact me at smiller@hilgersgraben.com.

[1] Kindle only sucks dude.  I want a real book!

[2] Expensive but good if you want to get into project management.  Look into used copies if the price point scares you.

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