Heather Nevitt

April 29, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

These awards honor North American general counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law and have showed extraordinary leadership in their careers.

By Heather Nevitt

3 minute read

April 21, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Here are ten lessons that I learned at General Electric during the financial crisis and other periods of angst about how general counsel and their teams can help their companies navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

By Alex Dimitrief

6 minute read

April 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The onslaught of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is transforming how we live and work in ways profound and superficial alike. The legal profession won't escape unscathed.

By Basha Rubin & Mirra Levitt

5 minute read

March 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

From the editor: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are moving the deadline for submissions to June 15 to enable legal departments and their employees to focus on much more pressing matters. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at [email protected]. Please stay safe and well during this unprecedented time.

By Heather Nevitt

9 minute read

March 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The legal department can sometimes be seen as the "Department of No" by those in the C-Suite. They are the naysayers who throw rain on every parade, who suck the fun out of every original idea and who point out all the risks but offer no insightful paths on how to get to the reward. The mantra is often heard in the C-Suite: Don't tell me "No," show me How!

By Tammy S. Wood

5 minute read

March 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Welcome to our new weekly column where I will share with you what articles in-house leaders need to know from across our numerous law.com briefings. If you are not familiar with our briefings, I encourage you to check them out and sign up to receive them in your inbox each week.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

March 01, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Welcome to our new weekly column where I will share with you what articles in-house leaders need to know from across our numerous law.com briefings.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

February 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Most businesses today operate essentially in the global marketplace and face both U.S. and international business/legal issues and challenges. Their legal counsels will also face the same issues, so curriculum(s) must be expanded to make sure that students understand the issues described in this article and are reasonably prepared to handle them when they hit the workplace.

By Joe Valof

3 minute read

February 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

An inside look into how client needs for diverse legal teams are shaping metrics, strategy and culture in big law.

By Fenimore Fisher

6 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

From regulatory to cannabis to labor and employment to international and more, read the stories from our cross-vertical briefings that matter to the in-house lawyer.

By Heather Nevitt

9 minute read