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Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Laura Schumacher, Former Vice Chairman of External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of AbbVie
Laura J. Schumacher brings over 18 years of C-suite experience to BarkerGilmore, having served as an executive leader and [...]
Interviewing General Counsel – 12 Essential Questions to Ask
General Counsel today require leadership skills, good judgment, and strong ethics, and must also be [...]
How General Counsel Can Benefit From a Trusted Advisor
Why even seasoned General Counsel should lean on a trusted advisor Stepping into the role of General Counsel (GC) [...]
7 Important Selection Criteria for Hiring In-House Counsel
When it comes time to hire, it is critical to discover information which cannot be [...]
The Value of Team Workshops for Your Legal or Compliance Department and How to Conduct Them Successfully
In these times of remote work, the ability to bond and brainstorm is scarce, and most General Counsel and [...]
Top Moves to Land a Board Seat
How to Land a Board Seat Getting a seat on the board of a publicly traded company is a [...]
Top 5 Moves to Become a General Counsel
Legal leaders who aspire to the ultimate legal professional achievement, the General Counsel, spend their careers making tactical decisions to [...]
6 Reasons to Consider Hiring a General Counsel
Outsourcing legal work may make sense for a business initially. But as an organization grows, it will reach a [...]
Finding the Best In-House Counsel and Compliance Recruitment Firm
As the corporate legal landscape becomes increasingly complex, the role of in-house legal counsel is more important than ever. Recruiting [...]
BarkerGilmore Presents the General Counsel Toolkit
BarkerGilmore is pleased to offer the General Counsel Toolkit, a resource library designed to help General Counsel succeed in [...]
3 Trends in 2023 Expanding the Chief Compliance Officer Role
Contributors: Steve Bell | John Gilmore | Max Gelernter Between audit, training, information governance, privacy, and ever-changing regulations, Chief [...]
18 Favorite In-House Counsel Interview Questions
Ask the right interview questions to find the best legal counsel One of the most critical responsibilities of a [...]
