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March 25, 2014 | Inside Counsel

If reviewing subject matter conflicts of interest is new to your or your company, there are several steps you can take to make this new process more efficient and streamlined.

By Sandra P. Thompson

10 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

In a practice area with as much individuality as labor and employment law, the voices of law firms inject the kind of color, insight and expertise that provide inside counsel and other legal professionals with a cornerstone of true understanding.

By Chris DiMarco

4 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

This time the government actually is here to help. As a result, operating companies, and especially small businesses, will be increasingly able to respond effectively to the rising tide of patent monetization.

By Mallun Yen

6 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Like any corporate leader, newly appointed chief compliance officers (CCOs) have a limited opportunity to set the tone and agenda for their tenure.

By Suzanne Folsom

4 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

A majority of unexpected questions involve three areas of inquiry: ballparks, benchmarking, and the No bullwhat would you do in our position? question.

By Christine A. Edwards

7 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

In the legal industry, degrees, titles and other such accomplishments are not the only credentials that lead to professional success, however you define it.

By Erin E. Harrison

3 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

There is no question that truly great lawyers must have courage, including this kind of courage, the Courage of Lions. Sadly, most lawyers lack all courage.

By PD Villarreal

4 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Bob, the general counsel of a privately held company, faced what he perceived to be excessive turnover on his staff. This was costly, time consuming and disruptive.

By Stewart Hirsch

7 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

When a public company announces that it is being acquired, no one is surprised anymore when suits are filed against that company's directors. Whether the price is good or great doesn't seem to matter.

By Priya Cherian Huskins

6 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Professionals in our field are becoming familiar with the concept of the legal ecosystem, a term that conveys relationships shared by corporate and other clients, outside counsel and third-party service providers.

By Connie Brenton

3 minute read