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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

The American Lawyer

Examples of Real World Legal Innovation At Work

In-house consultant Susan Hackett and legal marketing consultant Deborah Farone offer examples of what happens when the industry focuses on small tweaks, collaboration with colleagues and clients, and adds in a dash of empathy.
10 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie Belgium Head Steps Down Amid Office Racism Claims

It is the second time in recent years that a Baker McKenzie regional managing partner has vacated their role amid controversial circumstances.
2 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Legal Departments Share Blame for Escalating Law Firm Rates

Many departments manage and negotiate rates through "a crazy-quilt of spreadsheets and emails" said Nathan Cemenska of Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New ACC CLO Survey Provides Key Governance Guidance

Over the past several years, the Survey has been particularly valuable in identifying trends such as greater visibility of the CLO with the C-suite and the boardroom, and increased CLO operational authority over related functions such as compliance and ethics.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'The Fish Rots From the Head Backward': Why Fixing Wells Fargo's Culture Is Taking So Long

An internal investigation of the bank's fake-account scandal found that the legal department focused on case-by-case risks and failed to grasp the cultural meltdown. In short, "They simply could not see the forest for the trees," according to a 2018 analysis by Eversheds Sutherland.
7 minute read

International Edition

Latin American Corporate Legal Departments to Bring More Work In-House: Survey

But consultancy ODDS Legal found that general counsel based in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru still require assistance on complex matters such as compliance, privacy and ESG. 
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Global Managing Partner to Leave Firm for CLO Role

Casey Ryan, a veteran of the firm and its senior management, has been named as Thomas' successor.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Six Things GCs Should Do Now to Prepare for a Likely Recession

As corporations respond to lower business demand and possibly a recession, legal departments will be under increased pressure to do more work internally without adding staff. That's why now is the time to prepare.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Know Your Stakeholders': How Legal Ops Can Win Disciples Companywide

"Show yourself as a prioritization machine, as a strategist. Do the three things you do super well," said Jenn McCarron, director of legal operations and technology at Netflix.
4 minute read

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