Heather Nevitt

September 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

If your board is not challenging assumptions and engaging with new concepts that are changing our society then your directors may not be prepared for the level of engagement needed in today's era of hyper-accountability.

By Lloyd M. Johnson Jr.

8 minute read

September 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Given the current state of law firm economics and the surge in demand for legal services, those in charge of corporate legal departments would be wise to reframe their fiscal mandates. Instead of looking to take a hatchet to their budgets for outside counsel, GCs should be focused on optimizing the legal spend and viewing their lawyers and law firms as assets to be leveraged. But how can GCs derive a return on their legal spend investments?

By Seth Darmstadter

7 minute read

September 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Contracting is all about process for legal teams. Process is vital to improving contract lifecycle management because all contracts go through some form of a life cycle which itself, is a process.

By Lucy Bassli

6 minute read

September 09, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

In the past several years, customer experience is having a long overdue reckoning in both the B2B and B2C world. Executives are recognizing the vital role that experience plays across the business in determining customer retention, brand loyalty, and recurring revenue.

By Vlad Anichkin

6 minute read

September 09, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Understanding the mindsets of legal leaders and in-house attorneys is fundamental to shaping effective recruitment and retention initiatives post-COVID. From a recruiter's perspective, here are some strategies to consider in your planning.

By Mary Chapin and Deborah Ben-Canaan

7 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel's editorial department is pleased to announce the honorees and finalists of our 2020 Best Legal Departments awards. We have selected outstanding corporate legal departments and legal leaders that stood out in a challenging year.

By Heather Nevitt

2 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The ­winners of the categories of Best Legal Department, General Counsel of the Year and Deputy or Associate GC of the Year will be announced at The American Lawyer Industry Awards in December. A full profile of those winners will run on Corporate Counsel in January.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The ­winners of the categories of Best Legal Department, General Counsel of the Year and Deputy or Associate GC of the Year will be announced at The American Lawyer Industry Awards in December. A full profile of those winners will run on Corporate Counsel in January.

By Heather Nevitt

6 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The ­winners of the categories of Best Legal Department, General Counsel of the Year and Deputy or Associate GC of the Year will be announced at The American Lawyer Industry Awards in December. A full profile of those winners will run on Corporate Counsel in January.

By Heather Nevitt

4 minute read

September 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Disruption, transparency and accountability were the dominant themes of the 2021 proxy season. Directors should be prepared for these themes to dominate boardroom discussions and annual meetings next year and beyond.

By Lloyd M. Johnson Jr.

7 minute read