In-House

Restructuring Legal Departments To Adapt To A Changing Landscape

November 4, 2013

Corporate legal departments face increasing shareholder activism and a changing landscape of regulations as the Dodd-Frank act continues to roll […]

Outcome Of Coverage Case Pivots On A Comma

October 31, 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch wins in a coverage dispute that turned on the meaning of language in an advertising-risk policy. The […]

Could The Use Of ‘Captive’ Law Firms Make Inroads In The U.S.?

October 31, 2013

The use of ‘captive’ law firms – outside practices that essentially function as an in-house legal team for companies – […]

Non-Practicing Company Lawyers In Growing Ethical Gap

October 29, 2013

Professional regulations should be established for lawyers with non-legal positions, University of North Carolina law professor Dana Remus suggests in […]

More GCs Cutting Costs By Reducing Outside Counsel Work

October 28, 2013

Nearly half of corporate legal departments plan on cutting back on use of outside counsel within the next year, while […]

Who At Your Company Understands Legal Risk?

October 24, 2013

The U.K. law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner surveyed about a hundred general counsel, in-house counsel, risk and compliance officers, CEOs […]

When Companies Need Cyber Insurance

October 24, 2013

Traditional corporate insurance, including standard CGL policies, are increasingly unlikely to cover cyber risks. Securing cyber insurance is key for […]

What Is “Productivity” In A Legal Department?

October 22, 2013

Efficiency is about doing things right, but productivity is about doing the right things, according to management expert Peter Drucker. […]

Third Party At Meeting Doesn’t Always Destroy Privilege

October 21, 2013

How should an in-house attorney handle the situation when a third party shows up at a crucial meeting with a […]

In-House Jobs Difficult Adjustment For BigLaw Grads

October 17, 2013

Going to the in-house counsel environment from a major law firm can be a tough experience,  according to a recruiter […]

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