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The Intersection Between Law and Business
“Success in-house and out only comes to those in-house lawyers who understand the C-Suite thinking and mindset.” – Lisa Lang, Three Time General Counsel
Why This Not That Blog
Business Partnering is a Verb, Not a Noun
When I landed my first in-house position over twelve years ago, I believed that my role was limited to providing legal advice to my client. When presented with a legal question, I believed that it was my job to provide possible options and to provide an explanation as to what risks were associated with each […]
The Joy Of Removing Obstacles
Over the course of my career, I have done many things. Of those things that I have done, I have enjoyed most being an in-house lawyer. What is it about being an in-house lawyer that I have enjoyed most? I have enjoyed helping business leaders identify and remove obstacles that get in the way of […]
Ethical Issues With Serving As More Than Legal Advisor
Failure to acknowledge the risk with juggling multiple roles can result in more than just losing a job. It can mean losing a bar license.When the in-house counsel assumes both legal and nonlegal roles at the same company during the same period, the in-house counsel must recognize that the chances of an ethical issue arising […]
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