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Inside Track: Mental Health Remains A Concern for In-House Leaders and Their Employees Amid COVID-19

Many employees are unhappy in their remote working situation, according to a recent survey, and paying attention to workforce mental health may be the job of the top lawyer. Plus, some in-house counsel are looking to become judges.
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Inside Track: How In-House Counsel Like Their COVID-19 Law Firm Client Alerts

In-house counsel were fed up with the number of law firm client alerts at the beginning of the pandemic, but seven months in, they are sharing what gets their attention and what doesn't. Also, a web panel discussing the legal profession's gender pay gap notices that men made up less than 10% of its registrants.
6 minute read

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Inside Track: Fall Hiring Looks Up As General Counsel Secure Their Seats at the C-Suite Table

September was a good month for filling vacant top lawyer seats as the number of appointments made public reached a level similar to last year. Plus, law firm partners question how GCs measure the success of diversity and inclusion efforts around hiring outside counsel.
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Inside Track: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Rise from ACLU General Counsel to Supreme Court Justice

The late judicial powerhouse's legacy includes being a GC. Plus, panels at the California Minority Counsel Program bring up what to do now to support and promote in-house talent from underrepresented communities.
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Inside Track: How to Handle Legal Spend Wisely Amid COVID-19 Dominates General Counsel Conference

This week's General Counsel Conference highlighted conversations on managing legal spend during a pandemic. Plus, GCs discuss how they are trying to boost diversity and inclusion efforts among employees working from home.
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Inside Track: Insurance Industry Sees New General Counsels Amid COVID-19, Hurricanes and Wildfires

Top insurers are appointing new GCs as the novel coronavirus and climate change crises create new problems. Also, a Dentsu Aegis Network in-house leader explains why he wants colleagues to take the General Counsel Oath.
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Inside Track: How the Pandemic Summer Has Impacted the In-House Legal Job Market

In August, top lawyer appointments seemed to be a rate in line with the end of last summer, which may mean high hopes for other open legal department positions left vacant by the COVID-19 recession. Also, more diverse candidates are taking the general counsel seat, but obstacles still lie ahead.
8 minute read

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Inside Track: A Strong 2019 Prepared These Best Legal Departments Honorees for a Volatile 2020

The Best Legal Departments finalists are being highlighted in Corporate Counsel across several profiles as they discuss how the achievements of last year helped them through the COVID-19 crisis. Plus, most in-house counsel are not afraid of losing their jobs, and if they are, they should bulk up their cybersecurity acumen.
7 minute read

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Inside Track: COVID-19 Is Forcing Corporate Legal Departments to Spend More on Outside Counsel

Recent surveys found in-house counsel are spending more on outside counsel to handle mostly urgent and unplanned matters connected to the novel coronavirus. Also, the pandemic has created so many changes that may be hitting legal departments at unexpected angles.
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Inside Track: The Legal Department's Role in Driving Corporate Sustainability

Microsoft's chief legal officer announced the tech giant's zero waste plan, spotlighting the top lawyer's role in elevating corporate sustainability. Also, general counsel aren't taking their own well-being into consideration amid COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report.
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