Heineken USA CLO Julie Kinch. Courtesy Photo. White & Case Women, Influence Power and Law Conference Corporate Counsel: The C-suite is relying more and more on general counsel for business advice, not just legal advice. Why do you think that is? Do you think growing regulation is related to GCs' increased involvement with the business side? What exactly is it that the C-suite is expecting of the modern general counsel? It sounds like you're trying to find a balance between having legal be “the department of no” and also giving solutions? Neil Patrick Harris What were some of the challenges in building a legal function from the ground up?