by Mike Evers | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized, Your Career
I am very pleased to relay a nice outcome that originated with our Adjunct Counsel service offering. Greg Lacey was on assignment through our firm with client Adtalem (the leader in for-profit education services). Greg is a former Partner with Dykema Gossett; he is...
by Mike Evers | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
In-house attorneys: We recommend a NAMWOLF event at the Metropolitan Club on July 12. Joel Stern is presenting. Details and to rsvp: CLE Diversity and Inclusion
by Mike Evers | Jun 8, 2017 | Culture Fit
Congratulations to one of my favorite General Counsel, Jeffrey Carr. Jeff pioneered incentive-based law firm engagements, and much more, during his tenure with FMC Technologies. Jeff advocated for changes in how legal services are delivered via his writing, and...
by Meredith Haydon | Jun 7, 2017 | Your Career
Landing an in-house job interview can be a great feeling—especially if the position is with a law department you find especially exciting or is the ideal next step in your career path. But nailing an interview is more than just showing up, answering some questions and...
by Cate Flahardy | Jun 7, 2017 | General Counsel Q&A
Ever since she was a child, Talita Erickson has had a passion for culture, diversity and the global experience. She grew up in Brazil, near the border of Argentina and Paraguay near Iguazu Falls, a national park that attracts tourists from around the world. This...
by Cate Flahardy | Mar 16, 2017 | General Counsel Q&A
Born in Evanston, Ill., raised in downstate Indiana and Illinois, then back up to the Chicago area—Matt Revord is a Midwesterner through and through. So it seems fitting that he would be the general counsel of one of the most respected and recognized brands to come...
by Meredith Haydon | Mar 16, 2017 | Your Career
Conferences are an important part of any lawyer’s career path. As we’ve written before, they not only provide you with opportunities to continue your legal education and get ideas from other (sometimes more seasoned) attorneys in the profession, but they also offer...
by Mike Evers | Mar 16, 2017 | Culture Fit
Congratulations are in order on new general counsel roles for six of the 20 lawyers we have profiled in previous issues of eNews. Cornell Boggs (previously with Dow Corning) is now leading the law department at Toys R Us, Chris Carsen (previously with Mattersight) has...
by Mike Evers | Mar 9, 2017 | Culture Fit, Uncategorized, Your Career
Curt Kramer has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Navistar International (NYSE: NAV), effective April 1 upon the retirement of Steve Covey. Steve spent 36 years with Navistar, including the last 13 as General Counsel. I thank Steve for making...
by Mike Evers | Feb 16, 2017 | Culture Fit, Your Career
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