Mike Evers

December 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

I realize that career advice columns often boil down to a variation on the phrase, "use common sense." Yet, I was reminded recently that some lawyers can make $800,000 and fail to practice that concept.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

November 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Career security is about access to decision-makers, and your inside counsel counterparts control millions of dollars in outside counsel spend.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

October 07, 2019 | Pro Mid Market

Failing to maximize your LinkedIn presence constitutes personal professional negligence.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

October 02, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Failing to maximize your LinkedIn presence constitutes personal professional negligence.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

September 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

I have no idea what is coming around the bend. No one ever really does; they just have opinions. Can an in-house lawyer prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse just in case? Answer: Yes, especially if you don't focus on and stress out about job security.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

August 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Let’s say you want to join the fictitious in-house legal department at Acme Corp. Either Acme has an active opening in its legal department, or it does not. What follows is a “how to” approach for each scenario.

By Mike Evers

5 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

We’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out who is willing to pull the trigger on such a major life change. That assessment is just as important as matching credentials and culture fit. I painfully recall losing a client 15 years ago (FifthThird Bank) when one of our recruits got cold feet about moving to Cincinnati, after he had accepted the position.

By Mike Evers

4 minute read

June 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

I love working on in-house positions with startups, especially first general counsel hires. And recent work has emphasized a request we often hear from clients in fast growth mode: “Get us candidates who are entrepreneurial.”

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

May 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Always know where you stand, and be honest with yourself about where you stand.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

April 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

I just took my search firm's first order within the cannabis industry, a general counsel role for a leading grower of legal marijuana. Interest in the role is high (OK, the puns are easy!), but I've already rejected one of my favorite candidates.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read