Posts Tagged ‘legal’
Why Pro Bono Work Makes You a Better Attorney (and a Better Person)
Some of the most impactful moments of my career are tied to the pro bono work I’ve done. Without pro bono, it’s unlikely that I would’ve had the opportunity to participate in a Supreme Court case (PDF). But as thrilling as that was, it was the pro bono representation of a widow who had lost faith in the legal system that sticks out as a highlight of my career.
Read MoreSeven ways to keep corporate counsel happy
As my company’s general counsel, I depend heavily on my outside law firms and lawyers. I value these relationships – and my lawyers do, too, since I pay their bills. I’m writing this post to help outside lawyers keep inside counsel happy.
Read MoreAvoid (or at least survive) bet-the-company litigation
We recently blogged about the rapid growth of bet-the-company litigation. Short version of that post: the number of companies involved in such cases is quadrupling. If you’re corporate counsel, you want to do your best to avoid such risky, resource-devouring litigation, and survive it when it’s inevitable.
Read MoreOn-demand CLE: Rise to the ACC Value Challenge with technology
If you work in a law firm, you’re probably feeling the pressure: corporate legal departments have been increasingly aggressive in demanding better value from their law firms for the money they’re paying.
Read MoreWhy does consolidation stop with your law firms?
Corporate law departments and insurance claims organizations continue to consolidate their outside law firms in order to control spending, streamline processes and improve performance. But why do these organizations often restrict their consolidation effort to the law firms?
Read MoreWhat’s driving bet-the-company litigation?
Although corporate litigation spending is flat, the number of companies managing “bet-the-company” litigation has quadrupled in the last two years, posing new challenges to corporate counsel, outside counsel and litigators.
Bet-the-company litigation can be any legal action that threatens the existence of the company or major line of business, whether or not the case goes to trial.
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