by Mike Evers | Oct 3, 2018 | Culture Fit
We feature John Albright in this issue’s General Counsel profile. I was in the audience on Sept. 12 when John participated in an “Institute for the Future of Law” panel discussion on law department talent. The discussion focused on the skills lawyers need to develop...
by Cate Flahardy | Oct 3, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
John Albright spent the early part of his childhood living all over the world. An army brat, he moved every few years—which forced him to be outgoing and constantly make new friends. Albright made his last childhood move from Australia to North Carolina when he was in...
by Mike Evers | Jul 24, 2018 | Culture Fit
I’m writing this Culture Fit column on July 3, on a plane to Vegas, on my way to play for the first time in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker. I may update with a post-script, but how I finish the tournament is not particularly relevant to the Culture Fit...
by Meredith Haydon | Jul 24, 2018 | Your Career
In today’s social media-rich and reliant world, most people have an online presence. Whether its family photos shared on Instagram, life activity updates on Facebook or professional profiles on LinkedIn, it has become increasingly easy for anyone to not only find...
by Cate Flahardy | Jul 24, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
Born in Cuba, Luis Machado came to the U.S. with his mother and sisters when he was only four years old. He and his family settled in Union City, N.J., where he spent his childhood—not only developing a love for Springsteen’s music, but also attending the local...
by Mike Evers | Jul 20, 2018 | Culture Fit
A note of thanks. For years, I wrote the career advice column for Inside Counsel. American Lawyer Media purchased Inside Counsel a few years back and slowly merged it into Corporate Counsel (an ALM holding), which is now the dominant trade publication for...
by Mike Evers | Jul 20, 2018 | Culture Fit
In the past two years, our Adjunct Counsel service has “blown up” among law departments in the Chicago area. For clients and potential clients: At your request, we can provide examples of dozens of successful assignments over the past decade,...
by Cate Flahardy | May 17, 2018 | General Counsel Q&A
W. Scott Nehs had an idyllic childhood. He grew up in a log cabin along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin. He spent his winters playing hockey and focused on golf whenever the weather allowed. Both of his parents were teachers—so the family of five spent long...
by Meredith Haydon | May 17, 2018 | Your Career
As any in-house counsel is likely to tell you, their role in both a legal department and the overall organization presents both rewards and challenges. As highly educated professionals—often with years of experience already under their belts—in-house counsel at all...
by Mike Evers | May 17, 2018 | Culture Fit
The results from our 2018 Job Satisfaction Survey make it abundantly clear that most in-house counsel crave upward mobility within their current law departments. When we present a new opportunity to a candidate, especially if the position is at a Senior Counsel or...