Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mike Evers | June 1, 2023
Smart in-house counsel knows that whatever lawyer title he or she gets, what really matters in corporate America is the grade level title. This is especially true at publicly traded companies.
By Chris O'Malley | May 11, 2023
"Law firms aren't directly in the crosshairs" as the Supreme Court considers two higher education affirmative action cases, said Regina Speed-Bost, managing partner of SB Law. "But in some respects we are. It is a direct affront to programs that have worked to address disparities."
By Maria Dinzeo | May 9, 2023
"Lawyers have been buying into this since they went to law school. You're in the club, so why let anybody else in?" said Sean Burke, a partner at the in-house recruiting firm Whistler Partners.
By Trudy Knockless | April 4, 2023
GCs and consultants say stunts such as no-meeting Mondays or free-pizza Fridays aren't what win over millennials and Gen Zers. Instead, what they want is integrity and transparency—and the tools and support to do good work.
By Chris O'Malley | March 3, 2023
"Bonuses and discretionary awards if not transparent could allow for one-sided deals. Favored employees could still come out ahead of others and biases could lead to inequities in pay," said Katerina Bezrukova, a management professor at the University of Buffalo.
By Chris O'Malley | February 16, 2023
"I wholeheartedly disagree with noncompetes at any level," said Sameer Baig, a Florida doctor who says huge health care companies use them to get the upper hand on physicians who might otherwise leave.
By Maria Dinzeo | December 2, 2022
"Those fly-by-night, Series A companies people would quit their law firm jobs for—no one is quitting for them now," said Sean Burke, founding partner of the legal recruiting firm Whistler Partners.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mike Evers | August 1, 2022
Many of our search assignments are subject matter specific. Please get us a great securities, or IP, or employment attorney, etc. Subject-matter experts do hit ceilings, however. In many of the larger legal departments, the top of the ladder for specialists is a senior role reporting to the general counsel.
By Hugo Guzman | July 25, 2022
"To make a re-entry work, you really have to embrace your full self, and, candidly, find a workplace that is going to embrace your full self," said Melissa Seiler, assistant general counsel of Core Space.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Amy Rowland | June 29, 2022
Lawyers have many options these days, most of which offer more guaranteed compensation in the short term than a startup can, so it is essential for a startup to find other ways to stand out—and an excellent hiring process is a great way to make a positive first impression.
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