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BarkerGilmore’s 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report BarkerGilmore is happy to share our 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report. Which industries offer the highest total [...]
Only a Fool Believes They Don’t Need a Coach
Even the most accomplished legal leaders can miss out on critical opportunities, not because they lack experience, but because they lack the right strategic support at the right moment. [...]
Chicago Legal and Law Recruiters: How to Choose the Right Search Firm
Organizations searching for Chicago legal and law recruiters have a wide range of options, from legal staffing agencies and law firm recruiters to specialized executive search firms. The right [...]
The Evolving Role of the General Counsel: Market Trends, AI, and Career Strategies for Legal Leaders
In this highly anticipated session from WGCN’s Executive Search Series, top experts from BarkerGilmore share real-world insights into the evolving landscape of executive and board-level hiring. Join John Gilmore, [...]
“ChatGPT Told Me Something Different”: How GCs Handle AI-Generated Legal Advice
Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to operating reality in remarkably little time. Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are now open on the screens of senior executives, [...]
Leadership Profiles: David Yawman
Leadership Profiles Insights from Legal & Compliance Thought Leaders Featuring David Yawman Former EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary PepsiCo, Inc. BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development [...]
The General Counsel in an AI World: From Advisor to Orchestrator
As artificial intelligence moved from experimentation to significant enterprise investment in 2025, boards and executive teams became increasingly focused on governance, oversight, and results. In this environment, the role [...]
Who Are the Best Legal Staffing Agencies?
Organizations searching for the best legal staffing agencies should begin by identifying the type of legal talent required. Legal recruiting firms vary significantly in focus, with some specializing in [...]
General Counsel in the Age of Disruption: What Changes, What Endures
Contributors: Ed Nekritz | Bjarne Tellmann The ideas outlined below draw from Bjarne’s book, Law in the Era of AI: Clients, Firms, and the Future of the Legal Industry. [...]
Investing in General Counsel: The ROI of Coaching and Advising
The role of the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer has never been more complex or more consequential. Today’s legal leaders are expected to be strategic business partners, enterprise risk [...]
AI and the GC: Questions You May Be Afraid to Ask, But Should
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers are under increasing pressure to understand, and even lead, conversations about artificial intelligence. But how should GCs really be thinking about AI? Is [...]
The GC-Board Alignment Gap
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s GC–Board Alignment Gap Report. BarkerGilmore is pleased to share new research examining how General Counsel and boards align (and misalign) on the GC’s [...]
