Tag: GeneralCounsel
Client Fires Morgan Lewis for ‘Enabling’ Trump
News
Bloomberg Law reports that that H. Scott Wallace, co-chair of the Wallace Global Fund, fired the firm in a letter to chair Jami McKeon.
Notes on a Law Firm Pitch From an In-House Attorney
Insight
On Bloomberg Law, Dennis Garcia, Microsoft Corp, assistant general counsel, offers an insider’s perspective on how in-house counsel trying to “sell” themselves to their business clients and senior legal department leaders.
The Future of Legal Work: CLM Tech Can Transform Legal With Self-Service
News
General counsel are expected to become innovators — or at a minimum not preventing innovation — by helping their colleagues and IT test new ideas and technology at a rapid pace, writes Lisa Spathis.
ACC Workshop: Controlling External Legal Costs
Event, April 19-20, Dallas
Leading in-house counsel and progressive law firm partners will share new ideas and approaches to control external legal costs, when they gather at the ACC Legal Services Management Workshop, April 19-20 in Dallas.
Yahoo’s Top Lawyer Resigns, CEO Marissa Mayer Loses Bonus in Wake of Hack
News
Some senior senior executives and lawyers failed to ‘properly comprehend or investigate’ the situation, the company’s board of directors said in a securities filing, reports The New York Times.
GC from Major Companies Join NACD’s First GC Steering Committee
News
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, announced the formation of its first-ever General Counsel Steering Committee.
Berkeley Research Group Appoints Legal Veteran Eric Miller as General Counsel
News
Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announces legal veteran Eric Miller to their leadership team as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
A Chicago GC’s Journey From Mortgages to Medical Marijuana
News
Charlie Bachtell, CEO and co-founder of medical marijuana company Cresco Labs, was general counsel at Chicago-based mortgage company Guaranteed Rate before he moved into the legal cannabis business, The Chicago Tribune reports.
Dream Hotel Group Appoints Laura Mutterperl EVP and GC
News
Hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group announces the appointment of Laura Mutterperl as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
Law Firm Market Share Declines as Partner Profit Rises and In-Housing Grows
News
Law firms have an unsustainable model that remains largely intact even as corporate clients are seeking options, writes Mark A. Cohen for Forbes.
General Counsel Compensation Jumped in 2015
News
At companies with less than $1 billion in revenue, median total direct compensation for general counsel was $725,021.
Law Department Operations: Survey Results & Live Webinar
Insight and Event
The 2016 report on a comprehensive survey of law department operations, “Trying to Take the Leap from Small Changes to Major Disruptions,” can be downloaded from Blickstein Group at no charge, and a webinar will discuss the results on Dec. 14.
Meet the Top Lawyer of the World Series Champs
News
As the top lawyer for the Chicago Cubs, Lydia Wahlke spends most of her time protecting and enforcing the team’s brand, but she still gets to be a fan of the new World Series champions, according to an interview published in Bloomberg’s Big Law Business.
NACD Introduces New Initiative: The Strategic-Asset GC
Insight
The National Association of Corporate Directors has introduced the its new Strategic-Asset GC initiative, which recognizes the unique position general counsel hold relative to their boards of directors.
2016 In-House Legal Benchmarking Report
Insight
Exterro has published its “2016 In-House Legal Benchmarking Report,” which allows readers to compare their legal processes to their peers and learn how other legal departments are trying to become more productive and reduce legal spend without sacrificing defensibility.
ACC Annual Meeting 2016 – A Wrap-Up from Above the Law
Insight
Above the Law covered the recent Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting and published a wrap-up of its coverage.
This Single Mom Went From Partner to GC to CEO
News
The article includes a question-and-answer transcript about American Apparel CEO Chelsea Grayson’s goals, preparation, learning the business, and handling the high-pressure job as a single mother.
New York City Bar’s Annual In-House Reception Oct. 26
Event, Oct. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. EDT
The New York City Bar will host a special reception for in-house counsel on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. The event will be at 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.
Cowboys’ GC Had to Get Over One Giants Hurdle With Jerry Jones
Profile
A Dallas Morning News profile of Dallas Cowboys general counsel Jason Cohen tells how the New Jersey native thought his job interview with team owner Jerry Jones was going pretty well until Jones asked him if he was a Cowboys fan. He confessed to being a Giants fan.
Bloomberg Law Slates Big Law Business Summit – West
Event, Oct. 27, 1:30-6 p.m. PDT
Big Law, chief legal officers, outside counsel, and those serving legal departments around the world are invited to discuss challenges and share ideas about the legal industry at Bloomberg Law’s Big Law Business Summit – West.
