Ten Things: Best Blogs (And Other Media) for In-House Counsel (2021 Edition)
December 2021
Well, here we are at the end of another year. I hope all of you are having a wonderful holiday season. As usual, I like to take a few minutes every December to reflect back …
Ten Things: Ransomware – What In-House Counsel Need to Know
November 2021
Back in January, I gave my list of essential issues for in-house counsel to pay attention to in 2021. One of the items I listed was “phishing.” Unfortunately, I was right to …
Ten Things: Managing Litigation – a Primer for In-House Counsel
October 2021
As you know, I enjoy getting suggestions for blog topics from you – the readers of the “Ten Things” blog. A few weeks ago I received a note from the general counsel of a …
Ten Things: Taking Advantage of Opportunities to Build Your In-House Career
September 2021
Last month, my good friend, Jane McBride, and I presented a CLE to the Texas Bar in-house counsel section on how to “take advantage of opportunity.” I, of course, had my list …
Ten Things: Cool Tech for In-House Counsel (2021 Edition)
August 2021
It’s August and that means three things: it’s very hot here in Texas, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have already lost a football game, and it’s time for my annual “Cool Tech” for …
Ten Things: A “New to the Job” In-House Counsel Reading List
July 2021
As you know, I love to get emails and LinkedIn messages from “Ten Things” readers. In particular, when they have ideas for blog topics! Not too long ago, I received a request …
Ten Things: Making Contracts Easier to Sign
June 2021
I have been drafting contracts for a long time and I have written about them a lot in this blog, including posts on boilerplate clauses, how to create a contract playbook, and …
Ten Things: How In-House Lawyers Can Reduce Stress (in an Overly Stressful Job)
May 2021
Throughout my legal career, I have been pretty fortunate when it comes to good health, both physically and mentally. I have a knack for managing deadlines and have always …
Ten Things: Legal Departments and the Value of Huddle Meetings
April 2021
I’ll start this post by saying it is both awesome and (somewhat) dispiriting to have to follow the last “Ten Things” blog post, i.e., Talia Jarvis’ guest post on what you need …
Ten Things: What You Need to Know as a Woman In-House Lawyer
April 2021
I have always wanted “Ten Things” to just be my thoughts. Today, I make an exception. Why? Because I think this is an incredibly important topic – one I have wanted to write …
Ten Things: Getting Performance Reviews Right
March 2021
Last year, I wrote about how to get the most out of regular 1:1 meetings; from the viewpoint of the manager and from that of the employee. Those two posts turned out to be …
Ten Things: The Productive Power of “Little Things”
February 2021
English philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously wrote in his poem Leviathan that, “Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” That is a startling clear sentiment, both …
Ten Things: Essential Issues for In-House Counsel (2021 Edition)
January 2021
Welcome back, everyone! I hope your holidays were joyful and restful (and COVID-free). I was able to make a bit of a dent in the next book, so the ABA goons are leaving me …
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