It’s not a general counsel’s job to polish up outside counsel’s documents. At least that’s what one executive vice president and GC of a hospitality company that spends more than $40 million on legal services told BTI Consulting Group’s Michael Rynowecer.
“I do not want to work with you to select the words, develop the structure of a paragraph—or document—for that matter,” he told BTI. “What I want is a thoughtful piece where—if I choose—I can add insight or new thinking. Do not send me your draft documents.” The GC went on to say that if brainstorming and conceptualizing are necessary, he would rather do so over the phone or in person.
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