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Hot Topics for Boards — How the GC and CCO Should Respond
Strategic Advisors Haydee Olinger and Marla Persky identify the hot topics on today’s board agendas and how GCs and CCOs should respond to provide board members with the information they need to [...]
Study Finds CEOs Want More from Their GCs. How Should GCs Respond?
In a recent report by BarkerGilmore and Chief Executive Group, 70% of CEOs described their ideal GC as one who acts as a strategic business partner [...]
How to Say “No” to the CEO or Other Business Executives and Provide a Range of Alternatives to Achieve the Business Goals
Strategic Advisors Helen Pudlin, Maureen Brundage, and Noah Hanft share their experience and advice on how to reframe a “no” message into options and recommendations to mitigate legal risk while adding value [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Legal Operations Pioneer and General Counsel to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Audrey Rubin, nationally acclaimed as both a pioneer of the legal operations function and a preeminent leader in the business of law, with an innovative background in advising law [...]
Legal Work’s In-House Shift Shows No Sign of Slowing
Before the pandemic, legal departments were moving more work in-house and relying less on outsourcing, and industry experts predict this trend will continue long after the crisis wanes because [...]
INSIGHT: CEOs Want More Strategic Advice from General Counsel
CEOs want their general counsel to improve on business strategy, new market expansion, and industry knowledge, according to a new BarkerGilmore LLC and Chief Executive Group survey. GCs should [...]
Study Reveals 40% of In-House Counsel Would Consider a New Position in 2020, Prior to Epidemic
BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance departments nationwide, released their annual 2020 In-House Counsel Compensation Report today. The data was collected from [...]
Working with a Recruiter: In the End, Trust is a Must
Trustworthy. Transparent. Communicative. Confident. Excited. Passionate. Would any of these words describe the last recruiter you worked with? If you answered anything but a resounding [...]
In-House Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Lawyers Are in High Demand, With Little Competition
Despite GC appointments bouncing back after a dismal April, high-profile in-house legal department cuts may leave some in-house attorneys uneasy. However, lawyers with a data privacy or cybersecurity background should take some solace in [...]
GCs Forced to Juggle as Legal Teams Face COVID-19 Cuts
As general counsel lay off lawyers and other staff to help companies shoulder the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis and adjust to operating with leaner departments, they're being [...]
CEOs Want More From Their General Counsel, Says Chief Executive Group and BarkerGilmore Report
A new report by Chief Executive Group and BarkerGilmore found that the majority of CEOs (84%) have their General Counsel on the executive management team while data shows that private companies [...]
CEOs Want General Counsel ‘More Strategically Involved’ in Leadership Roles
Many chief executives at U.S. companies want their general counsel to be “more strategically involved” in the business decisions and leadership of their companies, according to a newly released [...]
