Mike Evers

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

March 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

March through June is the most active window for recruiting at the professional level generally across disciplines.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Wills, divorces, consumer credit problems, landlord disputes and traffic violations all have two things in common. One, handling such matters is firmly outside your job description. Two, if you are in-house with a large company, your rank and file co-workers in the field are dealing with personal legal issues such as these all the time.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read