Legal
100 profiles
When Old is Better Than New
General Counsel Sashi Brown left one of the newest teams in the NFL—the Jacksonville Jaguars—for one of the oldest: the Cleveland Browns. Here's why.
How a Dad Became a Distance Runner & What It Taught Him About Business
NBTY General Counsel Christopher Brennan runs ultra-marathons with his son. Here, he shares professional wisdom gained over the course(s).
The Best Career Advice You’ll Ever Get
Zillow COO and General Counsel Kathleen Philips shares three words that got her where she is today: "Just try it."
The ‘Stick-Shift’ Method of Career Development
Akamai Technologies General Counsel Melanie Haratunian didn't get to where she is by driving her career like an automatic: She got there by driving it like a manual — shifting gears.
Can Weird Be Wonderful?
Glassdoor Senior Vice President of People and General Counsel Allyson Willoughby thinks so. Here, her tips for turning "strange" into "strategic."
A Chief Lawyer’s Guide to Launching a Legal Department
General Counsel Mark Stachiw is NxGen Partners' first in-house lawyer. Here, his recipe for startup success.
Why Controversy Can Be Good for Your Career
Early in his career, a contentious turf war taught Bauer Performance Sports' Michael Wall everything he needed to know about being an in-house counsel.
Should Your Lawyer Do More Than Law?
What makes Interstate Hotels & Resorts' Christopher Bennett a good corporate lawyer isn't just his work in the legal department; it's his contributions outside it.
Lab Tests for Your Legal Department
What Do Cowboys and Casinos Have in Common?
What Chess Can Teach You About Life (and Horse Racing)
How a black-and-white chessboard prepared Alan Tse for a storied gaming institution’s colorful General Counsel role.
The CFO of the Future: the General Counsel
One day soon, your company's general counsel will be as influential as its CFO, predicts Harsco Corp.'s Verona Dorch.
Why You Should Hire Owners, Not Employees
Celanese General Counsel Gjon Nivica has discovered the secret to building a better team.
Manage Your Team Like Steve Jobs Managed His
General Counsel John Gasparovic stimulates innovation at BorgWarner by adopting the same leadership style as Apple's famous founder.
Start-Up Secrets from a Former Zipcar Exec
Generalists, not specialists, are the key to start-up success, according to General Counsel Dean Breda of Interactions Corp.