Professional Development Insights

A list of resources that shape great General Counsel through leadership and strategic thought

This blog post focuses on how in-house counsel can invest in building long lasting relationships with your outside counsel

Choosing outside counsel isn’t just a legal decision—it’s a leadership one. As General Counsel, the partners you bring in reflect your judgment, values, and ability to lead across the business. The best counsel goes beyond technical expertise—they offer business clarity, build internal trust, and help you shine. Learn how to identify and invest in outside partners who support your long-term success and leadership goals.

This article focuses on the challenges of hiring the legal team and how to approach talent management and acquisition.

One of the biggest challenges for a General Counsel is staying on top of what your team is working on—without overwhelming them with constant check-ins or complex reporting. In any given week, your team members juggle multiple responsibilities, often managing matters that arise unexpectedly and don’t always make their way to the GC’s desk. While the GC need not know everything their team is doing at any given time, it is important to have a high-level understanding of priorit

The Challenge of Demonstrating Value One of the biggest challenges facing a new general counsel, particularly one who is the first-in GC, is helping the business understand and leverage the true and inherent value of the legal function. A new GC knows that she needs to focus on quickly assessing the risks of the business and prioritizing legal goals and objectives. What often gets overlooked as a priority, however, is ensuring that her leadership team and business clients u

Over time, I have learned how to harness the power of meetings and how to be a more effective participant. That, in turn, has made me a bet