As a patent attorney who previously worked in-house, I've pretty much seen it all: the good, the bad, and even the ugly. I've worked against the limitations of time and resources and with several outside law firms. Now that I am a patent attorney in private practice, I can honestly say I've seen both sides of the coin … and learned a few lessons along the way. Here is what being on both sides of the aisle (in-house & outside counsel) has taught me about how to better serve in-house counsel.