The General Counsel-Compliance Relationship
Tips for Hiring Outside Counsel You'll Want to Keep Working With
ABA Sound Advice: Conducting Civil Rights Audits: Benefits and Best Practices
The Role of Outside Counsel in Crisis Communications - Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The role of General Counsel in Times of Crisis with Maria Feeley, Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University: On Record PR
CyberSide Chats: Yes, you needed a cyber attorney a long time ago (with Erik Weinick)
Sitting with the C-Suite: Integrating Outside Counsel with eDiscovery Partners
Sitting with the C-Suite: How In-House Counsel Can Merge eDiscovery Preferences
4 Key Takeaways | In-House Lawyers' Expectations of Outside Counsel
Key Performance Indicators for the Legal Department
The Importance of Knowing Your Industry and Business Leadership
Day 9 of One Month to Better Reporting and Investigations-The Investigation Team
Day 2 of One Month to Better Investigations and Reporting-Selection of Investigative Counsel
Preview: Silicon Valley In-House Counsel Panel - LMA Bay Area
Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA
An external general counsel is a trusted adviser who knows your business and has a full grasp of a wide range of potential legal matters. Managing the growth of a small or medium-sized business may be one of the most...more
There are many benefits to hiring outside general counsel for your business. In the previous installments of this series, we looked at efficiencies, broader perspective, cost effectiveness, and an attorney becoming your...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s First Chairs Club recently presented “In-House Lawyers’ Expectations of Outside Counsel.” Not all legal departments are the same. Not all clients are identical. But what makes good outside counsel never...more
It might sound clichéd, but communication is key to successful client/outside counsel relationships. Strong communication should exist from the Request for Proposal (RFP) to invoicing and throughout the life cycle of the...more
Outside counsel guidelines (OCGs) are a way for clients to set expectations regarding processes, procedures, and handling of matters. Common guidelines relate to rates and expenses (discounts, alternative fee arrangements,...more
Selecting outside counsel and law firms is an arduous process, and should be. These relationships highly matter. In fact, corporate general counsels spend countless hours finding the right firms either by tapping into...more
Legal departments and law firms are not monolithic entities; they are collections of people. In past years, those people were predominantly lawyers....more
In past years, legal departments were viewed as a cost center — the cost of doing business. In turn, legal departments had large budgets to spend on outside counsel, who were tasked with protecting the company. In that way,...more
A recent interview with the GC of a global insurer reminded me that everyone can influence who gets the next matter. His comment was simply, “Every law firm has ‘team players’ on their web site.” “I remember the kid who used...more
As outside litigation counsel, we are often brought in to represent new clients when they are on the receiving end of a fresh lawsuit. Jumping in to get a handle on the matter is key, but taking time to get to know your...more