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Inside Track: For Lawyers Working for Musk, It's Been a Year of Mayhem

The exodus of legal talent from Twitter "raises the risk that things are going to fall through the cracks." said Robert Foehl, a professor of law and business ethics at Ohio University.
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Inside Track: Civility and Give-and-Take Can Help Heal Strained Law Firm-Client Relationships

"I make no bones about being a demanding client, but I think it's incumbent upon me to express appreciation to the lawyers that provide that service," said Eric Greenberg, general counsel of CMG Media.
4 minute read

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Inside Track: Law Firm-Client Tensions Flare Up in Final Weeks of Year

"I'm amazed at how sloppy law firm billing is, and we are more likely to get six months of bills from earlier in the year right now than a rude call for collection," said a GC who declined to be named.
5 minute read

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Inside Track: Laid-Off Lawyers Can't Be 'Robotic' About Job Search

"Recognition and relationship building lead to new opportunities, pure and simple," recruiter Mike Evers said.
4 minute read

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Inside Track: Amid Layoff Mayhem, Recruiter Advises Lawyers to Keep Cool

"Lawyers are risk-averse individuals by nature. It is their job to look at everything that could go wrong. By nature, they have a panic button. I am sensing panic from some," said Julie Q. Brush, CEO of Solutus Legal Search.
4 minute read

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Inside Track: Why Getting Banged Up Makes GCs Better

"I like to say that during the toughest two years at WeWork, I gained about 10 years' worth of experience," said Stephen Mar, who's now GC at Odeko.
5 minute read

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Inside Track: Weak Earnings Reports Add to Legal Departments' 2023 Anxieties

"I think that as economic challenges heighten, there is a risk that ESG becomes a nice-to-have rather than a must-have," one general counsel said.
5 minute read

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Inside Track: Legal Departments' Diversity Challenges Greater Than Study Might Suggest

Companies are hellbent on making sure they're diversifying their C-suites, but they don't always apply the same efforts to rank-and-file legal jobs.
4 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Zeroing in on Why So Many In-House Attorneys Are Unhappy

"The work they are doing matters. They are making a difference," HUB International legal and compliance chief John Albright said of in-house attorneys. "You sometimes have to help them better understand the full business impact of their contributions."
4 minute read

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Inside Track: Will EEOC's Switch to Democratic Control Spur Lawsuit-Filing Spree?

Two Republican members of the commission say some cases that are failing to win a majority vote for filing are being administratively withdrawn so that they can be voted on again after Democrats gain control.
3 minute read

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