Abbott Martin

May 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The legal job market remains competitive and one third of in-house legal staff are actively looking for new roles outside of their current organization. Fortunately, general counsel and Heads of Legal Operations have the means to retain lawyers without breaking the department budget.

By Abbott Martin

6 minute read

March 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel have a broad range of responsibilities from serving as a company's top lawyer and head of the legal department to advising on corporate strategy, managing cross function assurance efforts, responding to legal-political-social changes and more.

By Abbott Martin

6 minute read

February 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The last two years in corporate Legal have been defined by pandemic firefighting. But many distinct issues requiring legal oversight have emerged during that period. Legal leaders must build governance, so the emerging legal and compliance risks don't impede corporate renewal and growth.

By Abbott Martin

6 minute read

July 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

In an age where companies are increasingly held responsible for their environmental and social impact, General Counsel (GC) must play an integral role in shaping corporate purpose and ensuring effective oversight.

By Abbott Martin

7 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Board operations were disrupted in 2020. Meetings became virtual, employee safety was paramount, and discussion revolved around corporate response and recovery. Board operations changed.

By Abbott Martin and Rosie Griffin

8 minute read

February 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

GCs have a vital role to play in enabling organizational resilience, but it will involve fundamentally redesigning the legal department to better navigate the business through disruption.

By Abbott Martin and James Crocker

7 minute read

December 18, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The year 2020 will forever be defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is a good opportunity for general counsel to reflect on the lessons learned and carry them into 2021.

By Abbott Martin

6 minute read

October 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

While the impacts vary across and within industries, regions and countries, Gartner has identified a few strategic and operational shifts of importance for GC and their legal departments.

By Abbott Martin

6 minute read

July 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Making changes to five key behaviors—related to role, risk governance, client need, time management and legal investment—can take a GC from good to great.

By Abbott Martin

9 minute read

May 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

An organization cannot respond well to COVID-19 without a GC who can clarify legal and regulatory uncertainty, balance competing interests and build consensus.

By Abbott Martin

8 minute read