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The Recorder

What's Market-Rate Compensation for a Midlevel Associate Heading In-House?

Moving in-house is an alluring proposition that has been a major driver for the exodus of today's young law firm associates.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Seasoned Women Lawyers Gaining Leverage in Salary Talks

“It's a perfect storm in a good way,” said Kent Zimmermann, a principal at legal consulting firm the Zeughauser Group, about the current landscape for female lawyers seeking pay raises.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Anthem Debate, NFL Players Disclose Top Legal Billers

While the National Football League seeks to restrict its players from kneeling for the national anthem, a new government filing by a players' union shows that it has some high-powered counsel at its disposal in Gibson Dunn, Latham, Quinn Emanuel and Winston & Strawn.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

India: An Emerging Economic Powerhouse and the Need for In-House Counsel

With sustained economic growth above 7 percent and an exploding start-up culture, the Indian economy is booming. And thanks to the ongoing economic liberalization brought about by the Modi government, it's never been more accessible for foreign companies.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lingering Gender Pay Gap Plagues US In-House Counsel, Study Says

According to a new study from BarkerGilmore, female lawyers in legal departments, particularly female GCs, are still underpaid compared to their male counterparts.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Big Law Boomerang That Brings In-House Attorneys Back to Firms

What makes corporate counsel return to law firm work?
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Anticipating the 2018 CLOC Institute and Grading Legal Ops Progress: 'Nevertheless, We Persist …'

About a year ago, I wrote two articles for Corporate Counsel about the 2017 CLOC conference—one article appeared in advance of the meeting to discuss what registrants might expect; the other was published after the conference ended to offer up some concluding thoughts and explore top takeaways.
25 minute read

The Recorder

How to Ask About Compensation in a Job Interview Without Sounding Greedy

For some, “comp” is deliberately discussed at the very beginning to qualify a candidate's viability upfront. For others, it's a topic that remains unaddressed until it's time to talk turkey. But waiting to discuss money until the interview process is at completion is not a wise move.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Addressing Lack of Law Firm Experience

As a career in house lawyer, am I at a market disadvantage without any law firm experience? How do I effectively address this weakness?
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

When Your Client Offers You a Job, Consider These Rules

Whether an in-house attorney's “wages” fall within the definition of “fee” in Rule 1.5 (a) is debatable.
5 minute read

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