General Counsel
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Rankings
The Biglaw Firms That In-House Counsel Recommend Most
The name of the game is superior client service. Is your firm in it to win it? -
Technology
Appetite For Destruction?
Of everything happening in the legal industry today, what will have enduring and sustained influence decades from now? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel
The In-House Debbie Downer
Delivering bad news: an unfortunate but important part of the job as in-house counsel.
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General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Money
Who Are America’s Best-Paid General Counsel? (2017)
Which GC came out on top? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
The Biglaw Firms That General Counsel Absolutely Adore
Which Biglaw firms have forged the strongest relationships with their corporate clients? -
In-House Counsel
The Future Of Finance: 5 Insights From Sindeo GC Jobe Danganan
When you hear “fintech,” you don’t usually think of a company that cares deeply about people, especially its consumers. -
In-House Counsel, Rankings
The Best Legal Departments Of 2017? Maybe?
If you're going to throw around the word "best," you should be able to back it up. -
General Counsel, Minority Issues
9 Months In, The Pebbles Of GCs’ Diversity Efforts May Be Causing Thousands Of Ripples Throughout The Legal Profession
Diversity in our industry doesn’t have to remain on life support. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
General Counsel
University Of Florida General Counsel Resigns Amid Controversy
Speculation swirls about the real reasons behind the resignation. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment, On The Job
Never Fire A Potential Key Witness Before Trial
In-house columnist Stephen R. Williams shares a cautionary tale. -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Technology
5 Ways In Which The Business Of Law Is NOT Changing Anytime Soon
Are we experiencing, or about to experience, a revolution in the world of legal services? Slow your roll.... -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
The Best Offense Is A Good… Network Of Law Firms
An argument in favor of in-house counsel spreading their business across multiple firms. -
Law Schools, Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Shortlister Turned General Counsel Calls Out The Court (Plus Presidents And Congress Too)
Controversial comments from a leading judge turned general counsel.
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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In-House Counsel
The Lawyer’s Role In Advancing Corporate Responsibility And Sustainability: Takeaways From Berkeley Law’s Inside Counsel Think Tank
Lawyers Should Get On Board with Corporate Responsibility. -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
From Doghouse To In-House
Being corporate counsel is a more coveted position than in dinosaur days -- and with good reason. -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches
10 Things To Know About Being An In-House Generalist
An honest evaluation of the pros and cons of in-house life. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.29.17
* Almost 2,000 lawyers have signed on to a complaint filed by the Lawyers for Good Government with the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Committee which alleges that Attorney General Jeff Sessions violated the state’s rules of professional conduct when he falsely testified under oath during his confirmation hearing that he “did not have communications with the Russians,” and thus should be disbarred. [Alabama Political Reporter]
* A superior legal defense from a superior legal mind? A former contestant on The Apprentice who accused President Donald Trump of groping her in 2007 is now suing him for defamation. Trump’s lawyer, Marc Kasowitz of Kasowitz Benson, claims that the president is immune from private litigation thanks to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Perhaps he ought to take another look at Clinton v. Jones. [USA Today]
* Sources say that Seyfarth Shaw partner Alexander Passantino is under consideration to run the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. He served as deputy Wage and Hour Division administrator from 2006 to 2008, and if offered the job, he’ll be in charge of overseeing some pretty major policy issues, like rolling back the Obama-era expansion of overtime pay to millions of American workers. [Big Law Business]
* General counsel from 185 companies signed on to a letter delivered to Congress, beseeching lawmakers to continue to support the Legal Services Corp. which could go without necessary funds under President Trump’s budget plan. They’ve requested that $450M be allocated to the organization in order to create a “level playing field for the many lower and moderate-income families who cannot afford a lawyer.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* Angelo Binno, a blind prospective law student who alleged that the LSAT’s logic games test is discriminatory, was denied Supreme Court certiorari earlier this week. Not to worry, because his lawyer says that the fight will go on: “I’m not going to stop until he gets into law school because I know he will be a great lawyer even though he cannot diagram that on a test. This battle is far from over.” [National Law Journal]
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General Counsel, In-House Counsel
From Full-Time Mom To General Counsel
Nine recommendations for how to balance motherhood with professional life. -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
A Biglaw Leader's Major Move: Wells Fargo Taps Allen Parker Of Cravath As General Counsel
It's a smart move for Allen Parker, and a great hire by Wells Fargo. -
Fabulosity, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
GC Sends Incredibly Snarky Letter To Competitor GC Asking For 'Typo' Correction
Congratulations to this GC for handling this false advertising "faux pas" with humor.