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Ask the Court If You Want Confidentiality

Abraham Lincoln’s wisdom revealed itself in a variety of spheres, ranging from the adversities associated with frontier life to challenges […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses Privilege Case: What Now for In-House Lawyers?

There have been several horrifically bad predictions throughout time.  In 1903, a bank president predicted to a Ford Motor Company […]

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Once In a Blue Moon Privilege Ruling

The idiom “once in a blue moon” refers to something that happens rarely, of course, and derives from the real-life […]

In-House Attorneys’ Role In Addressing Corporate Sector’s Reputation

According to James Bellerjeau, writing in ACCA Docket, in-house lawyers have a critical role to play in addressing an existential […]

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Planning for the General Counsel’s Departure

For many general counsel, succession planning is either a low priority or is unnecessary. However, the point of a succession […]

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A Whisper Doesn’t Cut It

“Speech is a very important aspect of being human. A whisper doesn’t cut it.” Many attribute this quote to James […]

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The More Things Change

The pandemic ushered in a panoply of behavioral changes in the workplace, ranging from virtual conferences to repetitive use of […]

Communication is key for General Counsel

Communication Is Key for General Counsel

Recent columns addressed how general counsel can effectively partner with their peers in the C-Suite. A common thread was open […]

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Willing to Take an Oath?

Although the subject of academic debate, many scholars agree that the privilege against self-incrimination arose in part from growing opposition […]

Strengthening the GC-CMO Relationship

Strengthening the GC-CMO Relationship

All companies are in the business of marketing to other businesses or directly to consumers. As the general counsel or […]

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