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Corporate Counsel

Five Actions CLOs Can Take to Drive Successful Change Management in 2023

The protective nature of many lawyers may be perceived as impeding innovation. However, in many cases, lawyers' protective nature may actually help focus efforts on the most high-value innovations by screening proposed changes for qualities that may make them useful in the marketplace and avoid pursuing unproductive, or risky, projects.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Brie Buchanan Makes the Jump to Legal Tech as Calloquy's First CLO

Coming on board from a career as an IP attorney and a fintech GC, Brie Buchanan is taking on the role of VP and chief legal officer at legal tech startup Calloquy. She talked about the importance of tech competency for a successful legal career and more.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'We Will Emerge From This': Why Marriott's GC Uses Levity to Lead Through Crises

"Through all this, you're doing your quarterly earnings and you're trying to figure out, 'Oh my god, what do we even say about this?'" said Rena Reiss, general counsel of Marriott International.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Q1 Best Practices to Avoid Q2 Budget Disasters

Kicking off the year with full transparency and a 360 view of budget allocation is the first step to gaining trust and predictability for legal spend. While it may feel like homework, documenting the "why" behind your budget decisions establishes Legal as a leader in driving efficiency and value.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Effective, Efficient Billing Practices for Both the Seasoned Practitioner and New Attorneys

Mastery of ethical and efficient billing is a cornerstone to the success of any legal practice. It is a skill that can lead to immediate results in productivity and profitability. Particularly for newly admitted attorneys, learning the ins and outs of successful billing practices goes a long way to ensuring you meet billable requirements and that your time is captured accurately.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Rare Survey of Deputy GCs Turns Up Widespread Dismay

One hundred percent of respondents reported being "stressed or burned out," and 94% said their current employer does not offer them the opportunity to develop all of the skills required to move up to GC, according to the study from Axiom and Wakefield Research.
3 minute read

International Edition

Portuguese Law Firms Find Opportunity Advising on Green Energy and Real Estate Deals

Portugal has established a new legal framework to ensure that renewable energy projects that target decarbonization can be approved faster.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GCs Want to Be the Corporate Conscience but Say They Need Lots of Help

"I don't want a world where the legal team or general counsel is the only conscience-bearer in the company," said Kirupa Pushparaj, general counsel of Step.
3 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Why Storytellers Rise to the Top of the In-House World

"To get buy-in, you have to tell stories. You have to look at anything and come up with a narrative that other people can understand," said Jenn McCarron, director of legal operations and technology at Neflix.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Measure, Measure, Measure: Why Adobe's GC Believes Metrics Are So Important

"What was revealed to us in the data ... was that we have a lot of effort going into deals that, frankly, shouldn't even have a legal touch," said Dana Rao, general counsel of Adobe.
10 minute read

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