outside law

Siemens’ GC talks to NPR about bribery

By Cathleen Flahardy | May 1, 2012

While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made big headlines last week when it came to light that executives at its Mexican subsidiary, Wal-Mart de Mexico, may have engaged in rampant bribery, the big-box retailer was far from the first large company to be thrown into the middle of this type of scandal....
A tale of two soft cost recoveries: Developing a defensible, verifiable cost recovery policy

By Rob Mattern | April 5, 2012

The majority of firms still use the traditional cost recovery model, even though by doing so, those firms may be losing money on many recoverable items.
2012 in-house compensation report

By Ashley Post | February 1, 2012

Experts note a moderate increase in salaries and bonuses, offer advice on how to earn more
The day of the penguin

By Mark Diamond | January 2, 2012

For legal departments, the new year may not be much different from the last.
Top 10 ways companies waste money on discovery: Part 2

By Mark Diamond | August 22, 2011

While litigation and discovery may be inevitable, money should not be wasted.
Inside Experts: Lessons learned from Lauren Stevens

By Eric Esperne | August 5, 2011

The Laura Stevens case proves it’s in-house counsels’ job to know what goes on at their company.
Transformative Leadership Awards honor women in law

By Mary Swanton | July 1, 2011

Second annual event awards those who work to advance and empower women.
Legal Department Hiring on the Rise

By Melissa Maleske | March 1, 2011

The in-house hiring market is slowly emerging from a deep freeze.