We’ve all heard about AI’s power to scale many “routine” business functions, but the lawyers are skeptical. In this episode, Kiteworks Chief Legal Officer Camilo Artiga-Purcell describes how his team has used AI to in-source most legal work, including M&A and some litigation. Working with a lean legal team across the globe, Camilo has […]
Ever feel like you’re stuck in place? You have excellent technical skills, get the job done and do excellent work. So why aren’t you progressing? In this Goal Getter episode, executive coach and former GC Sheila Murphy is in The Legal Department to show you how to get noticed as “high potential.” Spoiler alert: no […]
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In this Office Hours episode, Deborah Solmor, founder of GC development program “Ready Set GC” is in The Legal Department to answer questions from aspiring general counsel. Tough questions include: Stacy and Deborah also chat about the Ready Set GC Ascend program, which helps deputy GCs and other aspiring legal leaders get ready for […]
Do you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel? Or climbing a career ladder that you’re not sure you want to be on? In this Goal Getter episode, Executive coach and former public company GC Marla Persky joins Stacy Bratcher to share how setting career goals that align with your “happiness factor” can help us […]
New to a global company? Working with lawyers in different parts of the world and struggling to connect? It’s not just about understanding the language: to work cross-culturally, you need to understand the other party’s culture. In this episode, Juliana Calil, former in-house attorney at Google, Intel, Disney and other big name companies shares her […]
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In this #OfficeHours episode, 3x general counsel and author Sterling Miller joins Deborah Solmor, 3x General Counsel and Founder of Ready Set GC to answer listener questions about life in #TheLegalDepartment. Topics include: the transition from Deputy GC to General Counsel, how to advocate for budget and headcount, how to set goals, how to get […]
Too often, legal departments are on their heels defending litigation and managing unwieldy litigation budgets. Legal departments can generate an ROI for their companies by engaging in affirmative litigation. But who has the budget for that? At 20 years old, Eva Shang figured out how to turn litigation into investment returns and is […]
Overwhelmed by how to organize your company’s litigation portfolio? Unsure how to strike the right balance in your board’s legal reports? Or are you a law firm lawyer struggling to craft the perfect pitch to a corporate client? In this episode of The Legal Department, veteran litigator Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, VP of Litigation at […]
“But what do you think we should do?” Many in-house lawyers dread this question from business colleagues. What’s the best response? Certainly not “It’s a business decision!” Tracey Lester-Smith, former General Counsel of NASCAR and Bellator MMA, joins The Legal Department to help lawyers confidently give opinions. Tracey argues that providing thoughtful opinions is a […]
Struggling with managing or developing a legal team? Unsure how to set effective goals and keep your team motivated? Feeling drained? Fear not! Kate Dugan, General Counsel of Energizer, joins The Legal Department to energize your approach to legal team management. In this episode, Kate shares her strategies for creating impactful Individual Development Plans […]
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