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Changing Role of the In-house General Counsel

I am fascinated by the article written by Susan Friedman of Marsh in the New York Law Journal and discussed further at The Wired GC about the new role of the General Counsel as “gatekeeper” with an increased role in … Continue reading


B2B hits 2.0

Seth Godin’s recent entry on Seth’s Blog entitled B2B hits 2.0 really carries a great message, especially for those of us in a professional services industry. 


Proactive vs. Reactive Legal Advice – The Difference may be Personal Liability

The General Counsel is committed to serving businesses that recognize the value in preventing legal difficulties up front, rather than resolving them after they have arisen. The officers of many fast-growth companies choose to deal reactively with legal issues which … Continue reading


The Powerful Impact of Face-to-Face Meetings

There are a couple of very interesting blog entries at Small Business CEO and Sales Intensity discussing how a personal meeting can make a powerful impact.  I agree with this concept and believe that well-managed face-to-face meetings, rather than a … Continue reading


The General Counsel on Coast to Coast Podcast

This morning I participated on Coast to Coast, a free podcast available on the Legal Talk Network with co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi, on the topic of the growing trend of part-time in-house general counsel. … Continue reading


Business Manners

There is a great entry today on David Maister’s blog about politeness and business manners.  I believe that a phone call is appropriate for each of the questions.  What do you think?


Welcome to the launch of The General Counsel Blog!

Welcome to The General Counsel Blog!  We are very excited to launch our new blog in which we will share our views and perspectives about in-house legal solutions and the issues and responsibilities of C-level executives and the General Counsel.  … Continue reading