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Top Ten Tips for Succeeding In-House

As legal podcasters we have interviewed dozens of in-house attorneys and other experts about in-house careers. Here are the top ten insights from guests on our respective podcasts, The Legal Department and The Portia Project Podcast®, on how to succeed in-house:
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Corporate Counsel

Why Corporate Founders Should Consider an ESOP as an Alternative Exit Strategy

Amid increased M&A activity in 2024, a growing number of middle-market dealmakers and corporate founders are considering their options for a successful exit. One strategy that has attracted attention this year, largely due to its social and economic benefits, is the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Legal Leaders Can Implement Risk Mitigation Plans that Balance Risk and Reward

Legal leaders must identify and implement risk management strategies that mitigate risk without creating drag on their business value. In this article, we take a look at eight principles that balance risk and reward.
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Corporate Counsel

One Year Later: 5 Best Practices Following the Updated FTC Endorsement Guides

To shield against—or outright avoid—liability for ads featuring endorsements, shrewd in-house counsel should follow these five compliance best practices below, gleaned from the Endorsement Guides, the proposed reviews rule and the recent enforcement efforts.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The General Counsel's Role in Supporting Boardroom Civility

There's little question that today's harsh and divisive public discourse can often extend itself to the corporate boardroom. There's also little question that such divisiveness can impede effective governance. And there should be very little question that the general counsel is well positioned to provide advice on respectful and productive boardroom discourse.
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Corporate Regulation and Deregulation After the 2024 Presidential Election

While the focus is on the electoral horse race, what people should be focused on is the next presidential administration's policies, and especially those policies respecting the administrative state. This applies even more so to those who advise corporations and allied institutions on the political and legal landscape impacting their industry.
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Hiring that 5th Year Associate for Your Law Department

Again historically, law firm Associates at the highest paying firms routinely left for in-house positions. There has always been a pay disparity. As I've written in this space many times, money is not the #1 motivator when it comes to career moves. Law firm Associates typically leave a law firm because they are incredibly unhappy.
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Corporate Counsel

Chevron's Legacy Ends: What In-House Counsel Need to Know About HSR Filings Now

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine marks a significant shift for all areas of administrative law. For in-house counsel, the change promises the potential to start rebalancing power between industry and regulators. One regulatory area in which in-house counsel may feel the immediate impact of this unpredictability is antitrust enforcement. The overturning of Chevron could make the already complex world of Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification even more unpredictable.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Employment Law Update: The Government Is Locked In

The first six months of 2024 have seen a number of employment-related developments that impact employers nationwide. This article recaps of some of the principle employment issues addressed so far in 2024.
15 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Key Legal and Regulatory Updates Every AI User Must Know

Generative artificial intelligence holds the promise of generating significant cost savings and efficiencies for companies. With the rapid development of generative AI technology, however, companies need to understand the evolving legal and regulatory risks of AI use.
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