This article contains suggestions for setting the stage for successful collaboration.
This article sheds light on the advantages of working in-house compared to working for a law firm from the perspective of a lawyer in Brazil.
This article examines the concept of heuristics, or the way human beings make judgments with incomplete information, and how to limit its destructive impact.
Law students face an increasingly competitive entry-level job market. To bridge the gap between the study and practice of law, the University of San Diego School of Law developed a Corporate Counsel Internship program. Enrolled students will experience the multitude of challenges that face corporations and develop essential legal skills, thus benefiting themselves and their future employers.
Given the current level of uncertainty in the legal profession, it would be prudent to proactively consider potential future career paths. Whether you would like to remain in-house, move to an outside firm or even open your own practice, you should weigh the pros and cons of each before choosing a path you may regret later.
As legal departments continue to deal with increased expenses, insufficient resources and technological advancements, the role of key decision-maker has begun to shift from general counsel to senior administrator. Read how several administrators are working to transform the office of the general counsel.
At ACC’s Corporate Counsel Institute Canada in March, five GCs from top Canadian companies offered new-to-in-house attendees advice on adapting to the corporate environment during the plenary session. The panelists’ experiences, personalities and leadership approaches were wide-ranging, but they offered some common wisdom.
Your initial reaction to the offer of an international assignment will probably be excitement — and understandably so. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through which you can expand your knowledge, experience and personal value. However, take a minute to think about the logistics — personally and professionally — before you book your flight.
Appendix B to the 2012 Corporate Counsel University Session 700- Adding Value: Strategic Planning and Demonstrating Success. It contains a template for business plan creation.