Leigh Dance

September 04, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

In the first installment of a four-part series providing practical advice for general counsel directly from pros in the field, a look at the demands placed on a GC during a government investigation.

By E. Leigh Dance

7 minute read

January 09, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

In 2012, management unease and indecision fueled by uncertainty reached an all-time high in companies and law firms. In-house counsel worldwide worried about not meeting demand, while outside lawyers lamented over supply. General counsel say everyone wants a lawyer on hand these days, but with territories and complexity growing as budgets shrink, something's got to give.

By E. Leigh Dance

6 minute read

August 30, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

If your legal department has lawyers spread out across several states or countries, implementing a continuing education program becomes more complicated.

By E. Leigh Dance

6 minute read

September 05, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

What can make or break a general counsel's career faster than anything else? How the GC initially reacts to a substantial crisis.

By E. Leigh Dance

6 minute read

August 28, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

As summer comes to an end, we all think about a return to school—and it's a great time for corporate legal departments to revisit their professional education and development programs.

By E. Leigh Dance

5 minute read

September 09, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The interactions between the general counsel, board directors, and key stakeholders become very intense during a major government investigation. An ability to distinguish the most important issues, summarize the problem succinctly, and suggest specific actions are skills that stakeholders expect from the GC.

By E. Leigh Dance

9 minute read

August 20, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

In-house legal and compliance teams in multinational corporations know all too well that bribery is not only ethically wrong—it's bad for business.

By E. Leigh Dance and Barbara Sessions

6 minute read

November 05, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Demonstrating higher attorney retention rates is one way firms demonstrate a commitment to meeting their clients' needs.

By e. Leigh Dance, Norm Rubenstein And Mary K Young

11 minute read