The former chief legal officer of Staples has joined consulting firm BarkerGilmore as a senior adviser.

Michael Williams said he is excited to be working as a senior adviser for the consulting firm since it is a unique opportunity to help in-house lawyers.

“I've known Bob [Robert Barker] and his firm for years when I was in in-house practice both at Sony and at Staples,” Williams said. “I knew several of the other senior advisers when they were sitting GCs so I knew it was a very distinguished group of individuals who are highly accomplished and I felt honored that I can be among them.”