“Patents are bulls–t,” says Newegg CLO
Some lawyers are accused of parsing and mincing words – others, not so much: “Lee Cheng is one of the few attorneys to fight back against patent trolls and prevail. And at the latest Ars…
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General Counsel Name Most Feared Law Firms
BTI Consulting Group is out with its sixth annual survey of trends in the litigation market and when it comes to law firms most feared by general counsel, they do not hesitate to name names. The…
The Unconventional Career Path of Jockey’s GC
An excellent question and answer from EversLegal with the Mark Jaeger, the General Counsel of Jockey: “As the SVP of human resources, general counsel and secretary of Jockey International, Mark Jaeger is right where he…
How to Leave when Passed Over for GC
The Lawyer Whisperer provides her sage advice for what you can do if you’ve been passed over for GC: “Whatever one’s reasons are for seeking greener pastures, the messaging about this topic…and how it’s communicated…
Male GCs More Likely to Increase Legal Spend
Only one of the interesting tidbits to be found in the Acritas 2016 Diversity Report – male GCs are more likely to increase legal spend: “Overall legal spend by men is expected to increase over the…
What General Counsel Make
While there is data available about in-house counsel salaries, what general counsel make is a different story. For those interested, a new report by Bloomberg sheds some light on the subject – at least for…
When Your Colleague Gets the GC Nod
There are only so many GC spots available – especially in the same company. So what do you do when your colleague gets the GC nod and you don’t? “The GC of my company left…
GC Wants Cultish Devotion from Outside Counsel
Ben Garren, General Counsel for North America for Coca-Cola, is serious about his company – and he wants his law firms to feel the same way: ““We’re very cult-like at the Coca-Cola Company,” Garren said at…
The Revolution that Put Power in the GC’s Hands
Bloomberg BNA reviews Ben Heinemans “The Inside Counsel Revolution” – a book many in-house counsel may put on their Summer reading list- head over to read the full review: “Near the beginning of his book,…
What CEOs Want in a General Counsel
Lloyd M. Johnson Jr., chief executive of Chief Legal Executive LLC, gives his thoughts on what CEOs want in a general counsel: “For many years, CEOs looking to hire general counsel have looked beyond legal skills…