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10 Lessons on Building and Leading a New Small Law Department 

Starting a law department for an established company can seem like a daunting task. In this article, find out ways to make building and leading this endeavor easier and rewarding.

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The In-House Counsel Survival Guide for an Office or Company Move

This InfoPAK provides practical and legal guidance on how to best prepare for and execute a successful relocation of an office or a company. While there is no substitute for transactional experience in handling a real estate leasing or acquisition transaction, this InfoPAK identifies and explains many of the key legal and business issues in-house counsel must address to best document these types of transactions and will assist them in overseeing and managing the stressful process associated with a company or office move.

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New Hire Checklist

Sample form from 2003 Management Skill Development in an In-house

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Top Ten New to In-house Pointers

Philip R. Strauss, Vice President and General Counsel at MarketTools, Inc.
Like a teenager balancing homework, sports practice and hormones, a new-to-in-house lawyer is similarly time-challenged.  For those of you who are too busy balancing the HR, sales and finance departments, here are my Top 10 things you need to know as you begin your in-house career.  As far as advice goes, these hits are certified double-platinum chart-toppers…