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Corporate Counsel

GC to Outside Counsel: Be There for Me, Have My Back and Never Blindside Me

What is one of the top universal GC grievances? To be kept in the dark on a potential problem and then blindsided. In short, the job of outside counsel is to have your back, support the business and enhance your reputation.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Terminix Replaces GC Who Left Following $60M Alabama Settlement

Deidre Richardson's predecessor, former GC Michael Bisignano, stepped down from that post in January, according to SEC filings.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

HP's Head Print Business Lawyer Shifts to Health Care as B. Braun CLO

"While I had an amazing opportunity to be the global head of legal HP's $20 billion print business, like many in-house counsel, my ultimate goal was to become a chief legal officer," Jennifer Prioleau said.
3 minute read

International Edition

In-House Teams Want to Transform Contracting Processes, EY Survey Finds

The Big Four survey has found almost all UK businesses are looking to cut costs in the area.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amid COVID Rule Relaxation, Tech Legal Departments Refuse to Relax

"Sometimes, the right approach is the conservative approach," Hoge Fenton's Sarju Naran said about regulations exceeding OSHA's requirements.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Embracing Continuous Change as a Leader

Kate Burns, former General Counsel of Notonthehighstreet spoke to Corporate Counsel Advance about embracing continuous change as a leader. She discussed how to become a strategic business partner, strategies to navigate significant management changes, and her key crisis management lessons.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Energy Sector Lawyers Are Making Moves. Here's Why.

"You are seeing something that is different than normal in the energy industry," recruiter Jina Abells Morissette said. "[General] counsel typically stay at those companies for a very long time."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Driving ESG: It's More Than Legal Advice

"We can't just pigeon-hole ourselves as lawyers," Saudi Aramco attorney Paul Sharobeem said. "It's really helpful when lawyers can jump in and really see the big picture."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'It's a Real Business Issue': How Clients Are Making Firms Embrace Diversity Goals

Legal department leaders said during a panel discussion held by the New York State Bar Association that the pressure for change they're asking of firms and firm leaders is making a difference.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Keep Legal Spend From Veering Out of Control

"Legal spending variations are more volatile than most people appreciate, and it is not just because of the pandemic," one expert said.
4 minute read

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