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Unless You Ask: A Guide For Law Departments to Get More From External Relationships

This council has brought together experienced compensation committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies with key shareholder representatives, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen corporate governance in general—and compensation committee oversight in particular.

This document sets forth the legal support areas that in-house legal counsel should focus on in order to allow the business team to concentrate their efforts on their key business initiatives. Deliverables will include the optimization of the provision of legal services, the conduct of a gap analysis to identify on a timely basis future legal support requirements and to implement legal cost-saving initiatives. Company can maximize its corporate capabilities by having the legal function become an important driver of competitive advantage.

Seven lawyer interview questions to pose to make sure that the interviewee has the skills, experience, and character traits that fit your needs.

Five trends that may affect your career in 2013.

If you have been in the legal profession long enough, chances are you’ve heard of instances where professional etiquette has taken a nosedive, including high-profile instances of lawyers losing their tempers with unsuspecting office clerks or acting contemptuously toward one another in court. Although these boorish behaviors may be the exception rather the rule, it could be a good idea for all legal professionals to reflect on whether their professional manners are up to par and take these suggestions for engaging in exemplary conduct into consideration.

Those who meet with success are more likely to be individuals who are respectful and supportive of their colleagues and clients. As you try to advance your career, whether you’re looking for a promotion or to assume a supervisory role, don’t neglect professional reputation. Here are some ways to exhibit these qualities.

A study of in-house counsel performance conducted by the Australian and New Zealand corporate lawyers associations teases out the specific management practices that distinguish leading organisations from the rest. This article analyses three key areas that assist to drive efficiency and effectiveness in top performing law departments – strong staff support, project management, and outside counsel management. Published in the June 2013 issue of the journal of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA).

An IP bulletin from McDermott Will & Emery on patents in an international setting.

This resource includes several articles highlighting the important points to consider in pro bono work, including the value of creating partnerships between legal departments and law firms. Included in this material are a sample request for proposal and memorandum of understanding.