by Cate Flahardy | Jan 2, 2024 | Your Career
Any one lawyer’s law career is as unique as a fingerprint. Many start off in a law firm or in government, while others may land in any number of other positions as a first-time lawyer. Regardless of where a lawyer launches their career, the path they pave to their...
by Cate Flahardy | Dec 5, 2023 | General Counsel Q&A
A Chicagoan through and through, Eleanor Cabrere had a pretty typical childhood. She grew up in the city and south suburbs and was close to her younger brother, who was nine years her junior. Even in her early years, Eleanor excelled academically. So, it wasn’t too...
by Cate Flahardy | Nov 28, 2023 | Culture Fit
In my monthly career advice column for Corporate Counsel, I like to put together an occasional Top 5 list. Top 5 interview do’s and don’ts, Top 5 best practices for using LinkedIn — that sort of thing. Last month, I apparently touched on what in-house counsel really...
by Cate Flahardy | Aug 23, 2023 | General Counsel Q&A
We recently spent a few minutes with Ginny Johnson, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at Aspen Aerogels, to learn more about her career story, the big moments that have shaped her personally, and her perspectives on...
by Cate Flahardy | Apr 25, 2023 | General Counsel Q&A
Roger O’Sullivan had a very global childhood. Born in New York to Australian parents, he spent the first six years of his life in the U.S. while his father earned a Ph.D. in geology. Then, the family moved to Iran, where his father had taken a teaching position at the...