Ten Things: How To market yourself (and build your brand)

My grandfather had a pretty corny sense of humor (which my daughters tell me is genetic… and potentially fatal). One of his favorite jokes was…

March 31, 2026
Ten Things: How to Prioritize Your Work

One of the hardest skills to develop as an in-house lawyer is knowing how to prioritize your work. It certainly was for me. In the…

February 27, 2026
Ten Things: Ten Questions the Legal Department Should Ask the Business Right Now (2026 Edition)

Hello everyone and hello 2026! It’s time to kick off another year of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel.” For a number…

January 31, 2026
Ten Things: The Best Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Media for In-House Lawyers (2025 Edition)

Hello everyone and welcome to the end of 2025. It’s been a jammed packed year for me and the blog. As usual, I like to…

December 31, 2025
Ten Things: Dealing with Business Executives (Where the Wild Things Are)

If it seems like it has been a while since I wrote a “Ten Things” post,[1] that’s because it has been! I have been out…

November 29, 2025
Ten Things: “Cool Tech” for In-House Counsel (2025 Edition)

Hello my friends and welcome to another edition of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel!” Every summer for the past ten years,…

September 19, 2025

Meet Sterling

With almost 25 years of in-house legal experience as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance officer of Marketo, Inc., Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) & Travelocity.com. Prior to going in-house, I was an associate at a large St. Louis-based law firm. I serve on several advisory boards and board of directors, have written six books, and consult with corporations and law firms. I am currently CEO and Senior Counsel for Hilgers Graben PLLC (Dallas office). I am available to in-house lawyers and corporate legal departments for CLEs, coaching, consulting, and speaking engagements.

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Sterling’s Latest Books

The Productive In-House Lawyer: Tips, Hacks, and the Art of Getting Things Done

By Sterling Miller

Best-selling author Sterling Miller tackles the greatest challenge facing individual in-house lawyers–how to become more productive without working more. This detailed guide sets out a practical path to enhance and increase productivity for yourself and for the in-house legal department. To help you get things done, the book includes sample checklists, an agenda, websites, apps, and so much more!

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