It is a basic principle of in-house lawyering that you are supposed to refuse to advise 'the business' (aka clients) on things that don't really require legal advice. Or if you are the GC or a senior lawyer, you are supposed to avoid advising on matters that don't require someone senior to advise on them.
February 02, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
It is a basic principle of in-house lawyering that you are supposed to refuse to advise ‘the business’ (aka clients) on things that don’t really require legal advice. Or if you are the GC or a senior lawyer, you are supposed to avoid advising on matters that don’t require someone senior to advise on them.
It’s all about time management, you see.
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