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Corporate Counsel

More CLOs Taking on Nonlegal Tasks, Sometimes Even Real Estate

"The value of applying their unique training and experience to roles outside the traditional legal function is increasingly being recognized as beneficial to the strategic and operational needs of their organizations," said Veta Richardson, CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
2 minute read

Law.com

Attorney Agrees to Public Reprimand for Failing to Supervise Paralegal Who Misappropriated $1.2M in Client Funds

"Respondent, as the sole attorney working on these matters, and as the managing and often the only attorney in her office, was responsible for protecting client or fiduciary funds under her control, for disbursing those funds only to the person or entity entitled to receive them, for reconciling her escrow account monthly, and for ensuring that non-lawyer staff complied with the same professional obligations," the subcommittee said.
5 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

National Law Journal

Fourth Circuit's 'Tip of the Spear' Sets Plan to Retire This Year

"She has redefined, and now defined for all time, the indispensable position of clerk of court, not just for the Fourth Circuit, but for all of the United States Courts of Appeals," said former Circuit Judge Michael Luttig. 
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Announcing the 2023 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Finalists and Lifetime Achievement Winners

The final winners in all categories will be announced during an in-person awards ceremony on March 20, 2023, during the Legalweek conference in New York.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

How to Find Success in Law Without Sacrificing Your Life

While there are plenty of guides, books, and resources about starting a business— even a few about how to set up and start your law firm—there were exactly zero on how to start a law firm 14 months after the most disruptive public health event in at least a century.
6 minute read

International Edition

Superdry Deputy GC Exits for New Role at Lululemon

Other in-house moves this week include Avast group GC's exit to Element.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Events I Would Like to See Happen in 2023

Here are legal events I would like to see take place in 2023. Their adoption is fully within the means of the bench and the bar. These suggested events, I feel, are very realistic and practical. I call upon the leaders of the courts and law firms to make a practical effort to make them happen.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Selling the Dream: 3 Trends That Will Impact In-House Legal in 2023

To succeed in the coming year, GCs and senior in-house leaders will need to focus on the adoption of legal tech, the increasing importance of legal operations, and how legal teams must help the organization during an economic downturn.
5 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Nixes Contract With Its Capitol Lobbyist

The bar's separation from Jennifer Wada comes as the agency deals with the fallout of a difficult legislative year and an anticipated drop in lobbying-specific contributions in 2023.
3 minute read

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