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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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).

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'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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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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