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Corporate Counsel

'Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable': Pearls of Wisdom From 2024 GC Q&As

"In some ways, my job is to make sure that our legal positions are informed by our engineering realities and that our engineering practices conform to our legal realities," Microsoft Chief Legal Officer And that's really brokering—it's brokering solutions."
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

As Costs and Workloads Mount, Law Departments Turn to Tech and Workflow Overhauls

Legal spending is expected to grow from last year. About 65% of respondents in a Harbor survey anticipate an increase in in-house spending, while 58% foresee a rise in outside counsel spending.
3 minute read

Law.com

This Year's Biggest Winners and Losers in UK Corporate Clients

Law.com International has analysed the shifting relationships between law firms and the U.K.'s largest companies over the last year.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Biggest Winners and Losers in UK Corporate Clients This Year

Law.com International has analysed the shifting relationships between law firms and the U.K.'s largest companies over the last year.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Reason a GC Abruptly Departs May Not Be What You Think

"One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making," said John Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Gurus Say Inattention to Human Side of Tech Adoption Can Derail Best-Laid Plans

"It's not enough to tell people, 'This will make things easier for legal.' You need to explain why it benefits them specifically," said Ben Hayden, vice president for legal operations at Cengage.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cost Squeeze Forcing GCs to Move Beyond 'Window Dressing' Solutions

"A whole lot of work is assigned simply because the department ran out of time," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.
4 minute read

International Edition

Kennedys to Refresh Leadership as Senior Partner Stands Down

Exclusive: The departure of Nick Thomas will represent a major change as he has led the firm as senior partner since 1997, having been re-elected to the role unopposed in 2007, 2012, and 2017.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GCs Increasingly Take Lead When Crises Hit, With Companies' Lack of Preparedness Escalating Challenge

"The real way to prepare for these black swan events is to invest in trusted relationships with stakeholders and ensure you have clear channels for open and honest dialog before that thing happens," said Michael Carney, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Ways to Optimize Your Legal Budget

At best, it is difficult to budget for external legal fees. Needs are uncertain at the beginning of the year, and there is constant pressure to hire the best firm possible. Here are three suggestions to help you reduce your external legal spend.
7 minute read

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