Heather Nevitt

February 10, 2022 | Law.com

The 'Great Resignation should be called the 'Great Reflection' due to the fact that we're not seeing lawyers question whether they should be practicing law, but rather reflecting on how, why, and for whom they practice it.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

February 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers as Leaders is a series of articles dedicated to helping lawyers become leaders of their organizations and firms. There is a saying that…

By Andrew Gratz

8 minute read

February 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

It's no surprise that many General Counsel have gained responsibility for government affairs since 2020.

By E. Leigh Dance and Ed "Smitty" Smith

10 minute read

February 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The survey is designed to be fast and easy to complete, taking less than 10 minutes of your time. The results will be published in a research report in April.

By Heather Nevitt

1 minute read

January 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

We know this is a very busy time of year, so we have extended our deadline to April 22, 2022 for all submissions.

By Heather Nevitt

6 minute read

January 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

It's been termed the Great Resignation but as a colleague of mine likes to say, it should really be called the Great Reflection. We're not seeing lawyers question whether they should be practicing law, but rather reflecting on how, why, and for whom they practice it.

By Catherine Kemnitz

6 minute read

January 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

From understanding financial statements to appreciating geopolitical issues, today's general counsels and their legal departments must be prepared to contribute more than their legal expertise--they must be prepared to be true leaders of their organization. This requirement extends to providing calm and cogent leadership in the midst of a crisis situation.

By Andrew Gratz

7 minute read

January 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate legal departments are arguably in a much better position than law firms to offer young lawyers hands-on experience, personally fulfilling and professionally challenging work and, yes, maybe even something resembling work-life balance.

By Zack Needles

11 minute read

January 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

I predict 2022 is the year many companies get to real data privacy compliance, due at least in part to increasing regulatory, consumer and business demands. In this new world, companies will no longer get away with just doing the basics—but forward-looking businesses will get serious about data privacy.

By Frankie Benjamin

10 minute read

January 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

While the days of unilaterally selecting hearing dates (and having disputes resolved on any timeline an attorney wants) may be gone, several best (or at least better) practices have emerged for both in-house and outside attorneys endeavoring to manage litigation against the backdrop of a clogged court calendar.

By Patrick Hammon and Jose Luis Lopez

6 minute read