corporate law

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  Decision could make it difficult to hold executives liable for inducing infringement

  By Steven Seidenberg  |  March 26, 2013

  In early 2009, Roger Hall’s prospects were excellent.

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  14 noteworthy in-house career moves

  By Alanna Byrne  |  March 13, 2013

  Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments

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  Joe Brennan combines many interests as GC of The Field Museum

  By Alanna Byrne  |  February 26, 2013

  A love of law, technology and evolutionary biology equipped Brennan for the role

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  Extended version: Joe Brennan combines many interests as GC of The Field Museum

  By Alanna Byrne  |  February 26, 2013

  As a child, Joe Brennan dreamed of becoming a marine biologist, but when a post-college stint as a paralegal at Mayer Brown instead convinced him to attend law school, it appeared that his love of science would remain a personal interest, not a professional calling.

• The middle ground between non-profits and for-profits

  By Bruce D. Collins  |  November 28, 2012

  Thanks to Ben & Jerry’s, we have a new corporate form

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  Jonathan Gottsegen followed his goals all the way to the top legal spot at United Rentals

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  October 30, 2012

  This GC knew he wanted a life and business, and law was the perfect gateway

• Using Big Data to enable better leadership

  By Craig Raeburn  |  October 1, 2012

  When we hear the word “leadership,” particularly in the business of law, many of us are compelled to think about ways that we as business leaders can take smart chances

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  Transformative Leadership Awards West honors trailblazers in law

  By Alanna Byrne  |  September 13, 2012

  On Sept. 6, InsideCounsel's First Annual Transformative Leadership Awards West (TLA West) in San Francisco honored general counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in corporate law.

• Cost optimization realized through “Big Data”

  By Craig Raeburn  |  July 27, 2012

  As the business of law continues to evolve, corporate law and claims departments and law firms must identify new ways to optimize spend and increase efficiencies.

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  Michele Coleman Mayes retires as GC of Allstate

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  June 8, 2012

  The Allstate Corp. announced yesterday that Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michele Coleman Mayes is retiring, and her successor will be Susie Lees. Lees will be promoted from senior vice president, Allstate Financial Law and deputy general counsel.