What does leadership in-house mean to you? “Every couple of months you’ll see an article, presentation or infographic trying to define the line between a leader and a manager…One of my favorite useless platitudes is…
Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to learn more about Chelsea Grayson – a single mom who went from partner to GC to CEO of American Apparel: “The clothing brand American Apparel…
Sophie Gould, Head of PSL In-House for LexisNexis UK, provides her thoughts on how in-house counsel can stay relevant in a changing in-house profession: “The world of business never stands still and neither does the…
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,…
Lloyd M. Johnson Jr., chief executive of Chief Legal Executive LLC, gives his thoughts on what CEOs want in a general counsel. If you are looking at General Counsel jobs, be prepared: “For many years,…
Prepping your in-house counsel resume for a general counsel position? A general counsel resume is a bit different, as Melba Hughes and Kimberly Lerman of Major, Lindsey & Africa point out in a recent blog…
General Counsel and start-up specialist Tanya Avila gives her thoughts on must do’s for the new in house lawyer: “I’ve written about what I wished I learned in law school to make me a better…
If you’ve been selected to be the GC of an organization and feel a bit conflicted with the task ahead, do not worry as you are not alone. Even perusing General Counsel job openings can…
One example of why law firms are often referred to as “outside counsel”: “When Big Law Business has asked general counsel over the last eight months where they’d like to see outside law firms improve, a good…
As an in-house counsel, how do you become general counsel to your organization? Trust is key – as is making sure you are part of your organization’s legal succession plan. If you don’t think you…