It is helpful to set up three layers of evaluation the resume, the phone screening and the formal, in-person interview. At each of these points, hiring lawyers can look for specific indicators and red flags. This article shows how you can make the most of each stage of the process.
This article discusses the duties of a board member and how to limit civil liability for breach of these duties. In addition, this document analyzes the business judgment rule, as well as key cases.
Columnist Bill Mordan provides tips for how not to choke under pressure.
Columnist James Wong discusses the benefits to becoming an adjunct professor.
ACC Board Chair, Patricia R. Hatler, forecasts what in-house counsel can expect in the coming year as the economy rights itself.
Legal professionals and support staff who have remained employed during the downturn may have been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share of stress. Read this article to learn how to be sensitive to the impact of these changes on your employees.
Learn how to approach your superiors and properly explain the issues to them when you have made a mistake.
Insight on whether or not to expand your legal staff in a rebounding economy.
Columnist Bill Mordan uses some of Yogi Berra's famous quotes and applies them to in-house counsel.
In the current economy, new approaches are necessary when engaging and dealing with outside counsel. Foremost is the criticality of selecting outside counsel to ensure alignment with the needs of your business. By evaluation prospects' qualifications based on the category of the legal work to be performed, you can make the best choice for your company.