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    How to Ask About Compensation in a Job Interview Without Sounding Greedy

    Julie Brush | April 13, 2018

    For some, “comp” is deliberately discussed at the very beginning to qualify a candidate’s viability upfront. For others, it’s a topic that remains unaddressed until it’s time to talk turkey. But waiting to discuss money until the interview process is at completion is not a wise move.

  • Expert Opinion

    The Promise and Reality of Legal Tech

    Abbott Martin | April 12, 2018

    The news is filled with stories highlighting the promise of new technologies—machine learning, AI, blockchain—for the practice of law. Unfortunately, legal department experience with technology has not continually matched the headline aspiration.

  • Expert Opinion

    Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity

    Bruce Gerstman | April 10, 2018

    A number of investigative techniques can bring even the most ingeniously opaque arrangements into the light.

  • Expert Opinion

    I Just Got Fired. How Bad Is This for My Career?

    Julie Brush | April 10, 2018

    Getting fired is not the end of the world … or your career. Far from it. Professionals are fired every day, in every way, at every level. And for various reasons too—from illegal behavior to politics to just a plain ol’ bad fit.

  • Expert Opinion

    The Rise of the 'New' General Counsel to the C-Suite

    Hugh Welsh | April 03, 2018

    Across corporate America, we see more and more companies giving their general counsels additional roles and responsibilities that have been traditionally held by others on the executive team.

  • Expert Opinion

    Navigating International Investigations

    Meghana Shah, Lewis Wiener, Ronald Zdrojeski and Brittany Cambre | April 02, 2018

    Corporate scandals in recent years and the ensuing passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank and other compliance-based legislation have resulted in an exponential…

  • Expert Opinion

    Chinese Cybersecurity Law: A Rising Threat

    Edward McNicholas and Yuet Ming Tham | March 29, 2018

    Every day seems to bring another regulatory presence in cybersecurity, from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • Expert Opinion

    'To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate?' That Is the Question

    Julie Rodriguez Aldort and David Winters | March 28, 2018

    Try as you might, some of your business deals invariably turn sour. No one likes to think about future disputes when you are entering into a deal, but it is worthwhile to take some time to think about how disputes will be resolved before a dispute arises.

  • Expert Opinion

    Should I Include a Detailed Background Summary on My LinkedIn Profile?

    Julie Brush | March 27, 2018

    I receive a lot of questions about the value and use of LinkedIn for career success. And as this “social” medium has become a more important tool for professionals, more people wonder about the impact of their information and behavior on the site.

  • Expert Opinion

    ALSPs Coming-of-Age Is Putting In-House Counsel in the Driver Seat of Industry Restructuring

    Hugh A. Simons | March 26, 2018

    Given lawyers’ predilection for precedent, the probability of a corporation outsourcing to an ALSP depends on the number of corporations who’ve already done so.

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  • Expert Opinion

    Breaking Into the Bay Area Corporate Legal Market—a Primer

    Paul Allen and Robert Brigham | March 23, 2018

    No major metropolitan area in the United States is as ripe for the legal profession as the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Expert Opinion

    Addressing Lack of Law Firm Experience

    Julie Brush | March 12, 2018

    As a career in house lawyer, am I at a market disadvantage without any law firm experience? How do I effectively address this weakness?

  • Expert Opinion

    A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Sustainable Compliance in Cyberspace

    N. David Neeman and Timothy C. Stone | March 09, 2018

    In the not-so-distant past, when hackers breached a company’s cybersecurity defenses and pilfered data, including sensitive customer information, the government and public alike often viewed the company as one of the victims.

  • Expert Opinion

    Collaborative Disruption? The GC Thought Leaders Experiment in 2018

    Firoz Dattu and Aaron Kotok | March 02, 2018

    A sneak peek at early findings from AdvanceLaw's GC Thought Leaders Experiment and the plan to work with law firm leaders in 2018 to identify what approaches work best to providing clients value.

  • Expert Opinion

    Cyber Insecurity: The Need for Adaptable and Dynamic Processes for Security

    Barry Dynkin and Benjamin Dynkin | February 28, 2018

    Several years ago, cybersecurity was not even on the radar of most companies and their boards. Over the past several years after countless fiascos and crises impacting companies of every size and scope, cybersecurity has steadily risen as a priority and emerged as an integral aspect of a board of director’s duty of care and oversight to the company it oversees.

  • Expert Opinion

    Bitcoin and Blockchain: What Will Survive If the Bubble Bursts?

    Seth Berman | February 16, 2018

    This past year has seen Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise to dizzying valuations—Bitcoin, for example, rose 1500% in a year. In the last few weeks, the market for cryptocurrencies has become extremely volatile. Bitcoin has gained or lost more than 20% of its value over the course a few trading days multiple times. It is currently trading at about 70% below its peak value of only a few weeks ago

  • Expert Opinion

    How to Spot a Whistleblower and Prevent Retaliation: 10 Tips

    Benson Pope and Jeanine Conley | February 13, 2018

    Each year, employers face increased risk of retaliation claims from self-styled “whistleblowers.” These individuals may file lawsuits using a variety of federal laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as similar state laws.

  • Expert Opinion

    From Compliance to Commitment: The Way We Work at Walmart

    Daniel Trujillo | February 09, 2018

    I go to work every day thinking about not just how to make the program better—I challenge myself with how to make the company better. I have found that if you start with that question, the program works better and is effective, efficient, and sustainable.

  • Expert Opinion

    Make Your Own Luck. Here’s How to Do It

    Julie Brush | February 08, 2018

    Luck is earned. Through years of relationship building, skill development, career strategy, success, failure, crisis, perseverance, optimism and courage.

  • Expert Opinion

    The Not-So-Gentle Art of Fostering Self-Selection

    Eliza Stoker | February 07, 2018

    We often forget that hiring is a two-way street—but we forget this at our own peril. The best, most enduring hires work out that way not only because the candidate is right for the company but also because the company is right for that candidate.

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    Are More Companies Today Hiring Lawyers Straight Out of Law School?

    Julie Brush | January 22, 2018

    In today’s legal market, in-house opportunities for freshly minted law school graduates are slowly on the rise. And more newbies are choosing this path out of the gate if the opportunity arises.

  • Expert Opinion

    Cross-Border Data Transfers: CSL vs. GDPR

    Xiaoyan Zhang | December 28, 2017

    Helping in-house counsel with GDPR exposure to prepare for the data-transfer requirements of China’s Cybersecurity Law (CSL).

  • Expert Opinion

    How to Get the Dirt From a Reference Check (Part 3: The Call, the Questions, the Clues)

    Julie Brush | December 15, 2017

    Checking candidate references does not have to be an exercise in futility. It can be a valuable part of the interviewing process that can confirm doubts, reinforce good feelings or make you think twice.

  • Expert Opinion

    Should a Resume Be One Page?

    Julie Brush | December 12, 2017

    I frequently see resumes that attempt to squeeze too much information onto one page in order to conform to this “rule”—and it really isn’t effective, or pretty. It’s like trying to squeeze into pants two sizes too small. Technically you might be able to do it, but at the end of the day … it just won’t look good.

  • Expert Opinion

    The UK’s Broad Rejection of the §230 Model

    Gavin Sutter | November 10, 2017

    When President Clinton signed the Communication Decency Act, online pornography—and not defamation—was the focus of debate. However, in Reno v. American…

  • Expert Opinion

    Litigation Finance & Insurance: 5 Myths About Litigation Finance

    James Blick and Brett McDonald | November 07, 2017

    This the the third article of a three-part series.  In the previous articles, we provided top 5 tips for securing the best funding terms possible from…

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    Advice for GCs: Speak Up and Use Your Elbows

    Sue Reisinger | October 26, 2017

    GCs need to think strategically and become familiar with the business, according a recent webinar.

  • Expert Opinion

    Taking on the World: The Big Four in the Global Legal Market

    Nicholas Bruch, David B. Wilkins and Maria J. Esteban Ferrer | October 18, 2017

    To see the threat posed by accounting firms, just look at the number of countries where these newly re-energized players are offering legal services.

  • Expert Opinion

    Richard Susskind On In-House Lawyers Sharing Risks Through Fee Arrangements

    Stephanie Forshee | October 16, 2017

    Legal experts weigh in on bold predictions made by scholar Richard Susskind.

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