Ten Things: Top Blogs for In-House Lawyers (2019 Edition)
December 2019
Well, it’s time for the last “Ten Things” blog of 2019. It’s been a pretty good year for the blog: it passed five years of “bloggership” and is approaching 4,000 subscribers, …
Ten Things: The “Strategic” In-House Lawyer
December 2019
As we come to the end of 2019, I wanted to write about an issue I hear a lot about. In fact, in many of my conversations with in-house counsel, this is the number one topic, …
Ten Things: Looking for a New In-House Job
November 2019
I do a lot of coaching of in-house lawyers and one question I am often asked is “should I look for a new job?” From experience, I understand that deciding to look for a new …
Ten Things: Software Audits – Scary Stuff!
October 2019
It’s a nice, cool late October morning, the time of year when the shadows grow darker and longer and “spooky” stuff lurks around every corner. You’re at your desk sipping some …
Ten Things: Escaping Meeting Hell
September 2019
If you’ve been an in-house lawyer long enough you know that one thing as inevitable as taxes, death, and another Fast and the Furious movie is meetings. Lots and lots of …
Ten Things – How to Read a Contract
August 2019
I recently heard from someone I worked with when I was General Counsel of Travelocity. She was on the business side and worked on a lot of contracts. She reached out because …
Ten Things: Cool Tech for In-House Counsel (2019 Edition)
August 2019
Well, it’s that time of year again. Every August for the last several years I have devoted a “Ten Things” blog post to talking about super useful technology for in-house …
Ten Things: Ten KPIs All In-House Legal Departments Should Track
July 2019
I have been struggling to write this post about KPIs. It’s taken way longer than it should have – with several starts and stops. First, should it be KPI or KPIs? Just like …
Ten Things: Running a Legal RFP Process the Right Way
June 2019
It used to be that companies selected outside counsel based on things like relationships, reputation, and tickets to sporting events/fancy dinners. Those days are fading fast, …
Ten Things: A Primer on the Work Product Privilege
June 2019
[I realized too late after my last post that I have surpassed 100 blogs. Wow. No celebration but, to be honest, I never imagined I’d write that many when I started “Ten …
Ten Things: Attracting, Training, and Retaining In-House Legal Talent
May 2019
While general counsel and senior members of a legal department usually spend a significant amount of their time focused on the legal issues facing the company, they rarely …
Ten Things: Legal Operations – What In-House Lawyers Need to Know
April 2019
If there is nirvana for in-house lawyers it is the following: delivering high-quality legal services at lower cost and with better results. The search for this legal “Eldorado” …
Ten Things: Using Data Analytics in an In-House Legal Department
March 2019
If you have ever run an in-house legal department, or just been part of one, you know that one constant question is “How are we doing?” While it appears to be a simple question, …
Ten Things: Building a Strong Compliance Department
March 2019
If you work as an in-house lawyer at a large, mature company, odds are good that the company has a well-functioning compliance department. But, if your company is small or …
Ten Things: Drafting an Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement
February 2019
For the last several years, non-compete agreements have been under attack in the U.S. by regulators, legislators, and even the courts. For example, in October 2018, Massachusetts …
Ten Things: Essential Issues for In-House Counsel (2019 Edition)
January 2019
Hello everyone! Best wishes for the New Year to all of you. I am excited about 2019, especially when it comes to this blog – and I’ll have some news to share about me next …
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