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Community First: A specialized networking organization provides in-house counsel with opportunities to thrive
In The House is a private networking community for in-house legal professionals founded by Chris Colvin, a partner with Eaton & Van Winkle, LLP. This fast-growing network boasts over 23,000 members, hosts networking events for members, and is launching a revamped website (www.inthehouse.org)...
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Continuous Compliance Improvement Using Psychology and Behavior
Although building a culture of compliance has been a goal and topic of discussion at many companies for several years, creating a sustainable culture of compliance requires that companies regularly re-evaluate compliance strategies and tactics. This helps compliance professionals remain vigilant...
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In All Things, Moderation – Including Outside Firms: For an in-house lawyer to get to know and work well with a handful of firms seems entirely reasonable based on the data
For decades, general counsel of U.S. companies have strived for the right number of external law firms to retain. Very broadly, three camps have emerged: the Convergers argue for a small number of law firms to handle most of the matters and receive most of the company’s spend; the Coursers...
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