In-House Perspective, Corporate Counsel

As Corporate Counsel Look to Cut Costs, Here’s How You Can Prepare

Array on 12/12/2023

Two-thirds of corporate counsel will bring work in-house next year to reduce costs: That’s the major takeaway from an industry survey from Everlaw and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) released this fall....more

In the Room Where It Happens: A Conversation with Deirdre Stanley, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Estée...

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 9/7/2023

In this episode of “Real Talk,” the hosts talk with Deirdre Stanley, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Estée Lauder Companies, about her career: how she decided to go in-house, her role in the merger between...more

Top 10 Considerations for In-House Counsel on Privacy and Data Protection Concerns with AI

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/25/2023

Top 10 Considerations for In-House Counsel on Privacy and Data Protection Concerns with AI: Know your legal role: 1. Privacy laws vary among jurisdictions, and your obligations using AI and personal information will change...more

Unraveling the Legal Maze: Analyzing the Choices Fresh Law School Graduates Make Between Law Firms and Corporate Companies

Leopard Solutions on 6/29/2023

Entering The Job - Field Upon completing their studies and passing the bar exam, fresh law school graduates must ponder their future career paths. There is not one route that a law school student must follow upon...more

Perspective Matters

Jaburg Wilk on 6/27/2023

I firmly believe that perspective matters significantly in the world of business. Perspective is the lens through which we view and interpret issues, in my case, legal issues. This can greatly influence the outcomes and...more

Leopard Solutions’ Data Reveals Why Attorneys Are Leaving Law Firms for In-House and What In-House Attorneys Look for in Their...

Leopard Solutions on 11/14/2022

Leopard Solutions’ recently released our annual In-House Counsel Survey results which aimed to examine the current landscape and market of general counsel attorneys. We heard from 473 in-house counsel who shared details...more

[Webinar] Examining the Results of the 2022 Leopard Solutions In-House Counsel Survey - November 1st, 1:00 pm ET

Leopard Solutions on 10/21/2022

Leopard Solutions surveyed close to 500 in-house counsel attorneys to learn about their job satisfaction, the current salary landscape of in-house attorneys, and what they look for in hiring outside counsel. Join us for a...more

Client Conversations: Interview with Thomas Smith, Direct Energy’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President, North America

K&L Gates LLP on 9/10/2020

In this episode, we interview Thomas Smith, Direct Energy’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President, North America. Thomas joined Direct Energy from BG Group plc in Houston, where he managed a team of 45 lawyers and...more

In-House Counsels’ Role with Government Relations: Key to Reducing Risk for Companies

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 5/21/2020

The impact of the coronavirus will reshape the operation of many industry sectors. I believe it will also reshuffle priorities for in-house counsels. The virus highlighted – and exposed – the importance of political...more

Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/6/2020

The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business. Even companies that do not process or handle consumer information collect personal information about their...more

The future of the in-house legal function

A&O Shearman on 12/5/2019

An Allen & Overy perspective on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead - The global legal market is approaching a tipping point. Cost pressures, regulatory overload, the challenges of scale and global reach,...more

Tips From The Inside: Paul G. Igoe, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary, Excelitas...

Burns & Levinson LLP on 8/6/2019

In this installment of The In-House Advisor, we interview Paul Igoe, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Excelitas Technologies Corp., a Waltham, MA-headquartered manufacturer of...more

How Brand Development Increases the Value of Your Corporate Legal Department

JD Supra Perspectives on 6/14/2019

Marketing and branding are terms typically not connected to legal departments. It's time to change this. ...more

In-House Perspective: Innovation and Change Are Up to Us

JD Supra Perspectives on 5/24/2019

If GCs and law departments want something to change, it is up to us to create that change. NetApp's Matt Fawcett with an in-house perspective....more

Enhancing Client Service Through Communication & Character - The CoachIN Podcast with Edward Bender, SCHA

JD Supra Perspectives on 5/16/2019

Listen to Rich Bracken in this CLIENTSpeak conversation with Edward Bender, General Counsel & Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs with the South Carolina Hospital Association. Edward, a former attorney at a South...more

Digital Crisis PR: London Calling: Digital Crises in the UK

K&L Gates LLP on 4/30/2019

In this episode, we are flipping the script. Rosie Naylor in our London office plays podcast host and interviews partners Elisa D’Amico and Desiree Moore to address key questions on the minds of general counsels in the UK....more

Let's Get Real About Wellness in Legal

JD Supra Perspectives on 2/13/2019

The bottom line for leaders in Law is simple: if your people need help, get started helping them....more

Voice of the Client: 10 Ways to Achieve Alignment Between In-House and Outside Counsel

JD Supra Perspectives on 11/15/2018

Gonzalo Ruiz, formerly of The Coca-Cola Company and Sony, with a perspective on the ideal working relationship between in-house and outside counsel....more

Creating an In-House Legal Department of Value - LeftFoot Podcast with Cameron Findlay, SVP, GC at ADM

JD Supra Perspectives on 10/11/2018

Today's guest on the LeftFoot podcast is Cameron Findlay, SVP General Counsel and Secretary at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the largest food processor in the world. The legal department Cam leads has been recognized as one...more

The Danger to a Compliance Program of Ineffective In-House Lawyers

The Volkov Law Group on 10/11/2018

The United Technologies FCPA settlement underscored, once again, the harm to a company when lawyers fail to do their job. As outlined in the SEC settlement, an in-house attorney at Otis Elevator was required to review and...more

Pro Bono Projects in Law Firms: A Noble Business Development Strategy

JD Supra Perspectives on 7/24/2018

As lawyers, we have a special training that allows us to help under-served communities where they need it the most. Recap of a recent CMCP panel on pro bono work, by Sheenika Gandhi....more

Investing in the Relationship: Making Legal Collaboration Work in 2018

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/30/2018

In-house perspective: a competitive advantage for law firms may be the ability to collaborate instead of compete....more

It's Time to Talk About Gender Bias in the Legal Profession - CLOC Recap

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/24/2018

Get over the fear of not knowing what to say and do your part....more

In-House Counsel: Facing and Dealing with Organizational Changes

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 2/5/2018

Triangle Business Journal Publisher Jason Christie opened a panel discussion on how in-house attorneys can deal with organizational change by noting that corporate counsel now often have responsibilities that go beyond legal...more

Driving In-House Legal Strategic Decision Making: Q&A with Mike Haven, Head of Legal Operations at The Gap, Inc

JD Supra Perspectives on 11/29/2017

This episode of LeftFoot, fresh conversation on business development, is with Mike Haven, the Head of Legal operations at The Gap. Mike is on the cutting edge of legal department management, creating, implementing and...more

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