The era in which clients viewed outside counsel as wise oracles whose advice was accepted without question is over. Today, in-house lawyers said, they expect outside counsel to act as de facto members of their legal departments, approaching matters in a way that’s consistent with their company’s business philosophy and strategic goals.
Penske Senior Vice President and General Counsel Michael A. Duff said that when he hires outside counsel, he’s looking for lawyers to be “representatives of my company just like I am or my employees are.”
