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...
by Cate Flahardy | Feb 15, 2023 | General Counsel Q&A
Jennifer Baumann spent her childhood surrounded by academics in Mid-Michigan. She grew up the youngest of four in Okemos — a community home to many of Michigan State University’s professors and other employees. Her dad, a lawyer, and her mom, an IRS agent,...
by Cate Flahardy | Dec 26, 2022 | General Counsel Q&A, Your Career
For many lawyers, working in a legal department is a career aspiration. Being a part of the business, helping a company achieve its goals and focusing on a single client are recurring themes general counsel express when discussing their love for their work. The path...