Legal
100 profiles
Authenticity in Leadership
David Buckman, EVP and GC of AlliedBarton, explains how to add value by focusing on your company’s core principles and by being authentic in every aspect of your role.
Challenge, Adapt, Excel, Repeat: Welcoming the Deep End
AllScripts Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Brian Farley adapts to evolving hurdles throughout his career while building a corporate-conscious in-house team.
Executive Insight: Q&A with Mark Friedman, Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Herbalife
Mark shares how he creates valuable business partner relationships and develops a legal team to support a global organization.
Working Towards Passion and Purpose
Lisa Haugh, Former General Counsel for Achievers, works to grow her own organization just as Achievers helps other companies get the same buy-in from their own teams.
Want To Connect Your Legal Team To The Business? Help Them Understand The Finances
Greg Birge, Chief Legal Officer at Purchasing Power, discusses how his background in finance has helped him connect to the business as a legal executive and better support a growing organization.
How to Create a Culture of Appreciation to Keep Your Team in Good Spirits
By showing recognition and being accommodating with his team, Brian Chevlin, General Counsel for Pernod Ricard, builds a dedicated and committed legal team.
Changing Adobe’s Legal Team from the Inside Out
How channeling the servant leadership style of famed NBA player John Stockton helped General Counsel navigate change in Adobe's legal department during the company's transition to the cloud.
From Specialist to Generalist and Jeans to Ice Cream
Rosanna Marreno Neagle, Vice president of Legal Affairs for Nestlé Dreyer's Ice Cream, shares the story of her career and what she has learned along the way.
Career-Long Learning Put to the Test
Nick Khadder brings lessons he learned from previous leaders and legal roles and applies them to his position as General Counsel at Amyris, Inc.
The Most Accurate BuzzFeed Quiz of All
The company’s GC and EVP Legal, Allison Lucas, discusses the process of building up its first in-house legal department and how her position blends her personal and professional expertise and interests.
The Importance of Networking and Taking Risks
Marc Nichols, Legal Counsel & Director of Compliance at Rolls-Royce North America, explains how networking and taking risks have helped him grow personally and professionally.
Turning Fantasy into an Impactful Reality
Gerri Kornblut, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Dwellworks, explains how fictional lawyers spurred an interest in law that would lead to a legal career in which she could impact the next generation of lawyers.
Leadership in the Legal Realm
Draper Laboratory General Counsel Melinda Brown on the Importance of Building a Community Environment in the Corporate World
At Etsy, Don’t Check Your Personality at the Door
General Counsel Jordan Breslow on the Importance of Bringing Creativity to the Workplace
Ulta’s GC on How to go From Technician to Problem Solver
To succeed in your function, Robert Guttman, SVP and General Counsel of Ulta, recommends immersing yourself in the business.