Deborah Thompson

Deborah Thompson

October 21, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

How to Keep Your Legal Talent from Walking Out the Door in a Healthy Job Market

Having solid strategies in place for employee retention can help you keep top talent, reduce the costs associated with turnover, and stay competitive in a challenging legal environment.

By Deborah Thompson and Elizabeth Long

6 minute read

March 23, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Yes, Now IS the Right Time to Add Headcount

Given today's tough economy, most in-house legal departments are working under mandates to reduce expenses, including their outside counsel spending.

By Deborah Thompson And Julie Bonasso

10 minute read

March 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

GCs Speak Out on Hiring Trends

Last year, in "Yes, Now IS the Right Time to Add Headcount" (GC Mid-Atlantic, March 2009), we explored the reasons many corporations were bucking current hiring trends and bringing on more legal staff.

By Julie Bonasso and Deborah Thompson

9 minute read

March 23, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Yes, Now IS the Right Time to Add Headcount

Given today's tough economy, most in-house legal departments are working under mandates to reduce expenses, including their outside counsel spending. But for many companies, the work has not slowed down. In fact, certain types of legal work have increased — for instance, labor and employment, bankruptcy, litigation, etc. — leading to stiffer workloads for the remaining in-house attorneys.

By Deborah Thompson And Julie Bonasso

10 minute read