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The American Lawyer

Law Firm GCs: From Part-Time Advisers to Full-Time 'Risk Avoidance Monitors'

"What I've seen is law firm GCs are starting to be viewed less like law firm lawyers and more like members of the corporate team, like the CFO or the COO," said William Connolly, the new general counsel and chief legal officer at Nixon Peabody.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Soft Skills, and Getting Noticed, Are Among Musts for Aspiring GCs

"Don't be intimidated," Cengage Group legal chief Laura Stevens said during a webinar on how to make general counsel. To have the requisite experience and qualities in some job listings, "you'd have to be 250 years old," she joked.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Diversifying by Design: How Mid-Market Firms can Embrace Diversification for Success

By threading diversification into business origination, cross-selling and lateral hiring, mid-market firms will find success, writes Tarter Krinsky & Drogin managing partner Alan Tarter.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Am Law 100 Partners Push Firms to Break Silence Over Hamas Attack

While some large firms were quick to affirm support for Israel, others have yet to speak out or did so only after internal or public pressure.
8 minute read

International Edition

Former Deacons Partner Hired by Baker McKenzie Accused in Court of Sexual Harassment

The alleged harassment by lawyer Stefano Mariani took place while he was a partner at the Hong Kong firm Deacons. Mariani joined Baker McKenzie in June.
6 minute read

International Edition

Canada's Fasken Elects Its First New Managing Partner in 9 Years

Martin Denyes takes over the lead management role in January after 13 years as a regional managing partner.
3 minute read

International Edition

Weil Refreshes London Leadership as Mike Francies Set to Retire

The London managing partner is set to retire at the end of 2024 after over 20 years at the helm.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The CLO's Role in Building and Sustaining Strong Board Culture

An important new report released by the National Association of Corporate Directors ("NACD") helps to identify an additional role that the chief legal officer can perform in support of the company's governance structure.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators Who Lead Firm-Wide Practices Balance Subject Matter Mastery With 'the Soft Skills'

The Litigation Daily dives into Law.com's 'How I Made It Series" again—this time taking stock with litigators who manage firmwide practices at Am Law 100 firms.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Fosters Mentorship for Girls at 2023 Women's Business Forum

Brigid Cech Samole, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Miami appeals and legal issues group and co-chair of the firm's Miami litigation practice, said the goal is to teach girls how to conquer one challenge at a time while also remembering their end goal.
3 minute read

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