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March 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'Match Made in Heaven': Meet Obama Foundation's New General Counsel

The disparity in resources between the nonprofit sector and a large law firm struck Shawn Ray White early. Everything from transportation to staffing, research and analysis were worlds apart.

By wleibowitz

4 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'Truly a Whirlwind': A Home Nursing Service's Sole Lawyer Reflects on a Year of COVID-19

The general counsel notes that her company's clients are increasingly requesting only caregivers who have been vaccinated, and senior living communities may require it.

By Wendy Leibowitz

7 minute read

March 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

GCs to C-Suite: 'We're Not Roadblocks. We're Helping You Drive'

General counsel discuss their wish lists for C-Suite leadership. At best, the executives value their general counsel for far more than legal or even business advice. General counsel are part strategists, counselors and occasionally therapists.

By Wendy Leibowitz

5 minute read

March 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Who's in Charge During a Crisis? The GC Had Better Know

"The lawyer has to be the police officer on the beat" during a crisis, said Janine McKelvey, general counsel at BT. She was a panelist at a virtual conference "Women, Influence & Power in Law."

By Wendy Leibowitz

5 minute read

February 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Sterling Miller: From In-House to Outside Counsel, More Than 10 Things You Need to Know

Sterling Miller, three times general counsel who now serves as outside counsel, talks frankly about the need to market the in-house department to show its value, and covers the cultural and professional differences between in-house and outside lawyers that can create roadblocks on the path to a smooth, profitable relationship.

By Wendy Leibowitz

11 minute read