Legal

100 profiles

Cunning Career Tips from a Former Litigator

LexisNexis' Meredith Sidewater shares what she's learned during her journey from court room to corporation.

By Nancy Flagg

How to Do Good While Being Good at What You Do

BDP International’s chief legal officer, Catherine Muldoon, has found a way to combine her profession — law — with her passion: advocacy.

By Matt Alderton

How to Make a Big Impact with a Small Team

NETGEAR General Counsel Andrew Kim on the benefits of having a "lean department."

By Mildred Fallen

From The Editors – Sept/Oct 2013

By Forefront Editorial Team

Can a Corporation Have a Heart?

Xerox General Counsel Don Liu believes in cause-based corporations.

By Nancy Flagg

If Perry Mason Were a Businessman…

How Matthew Geekie went from trial lawyer to SVP and General Counsel of Graybar.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

How to Work in Sports—Without Being a Professional Athlete

Nona Lee, senior vice president and general counsel for the Arizona Diamondbacks, reveals why baseball and business have more in common than you think.

By Stephanie Harris

To Succeed in Business, Move to Sweden

When he moved to Stockholm, Brown-Forman General Counsel Matthew Hamel found the secret to his success: versatility.

By Nancy Flagg

Where Business & Law Intersect – Mary Garceau, General Counsel at Thirty-One Gifts

Changing the face of the Legal Department: Mary Garceau, General Counsel for Thirty-One Gifts.

By Christina Ipavec

Straight Talk – Kathleen Cronin, General Counsel at CME Group

Kathleen Cronin, CME Group’s Senior Managing Director, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, harnesses the power of the right amount of employee engagement.

By christinegatuiruia

Deep in the Heart of Ethics – Sarah Hlavinka McConnell, SVP & General Counsel at ABM Industries

How ABM General Council Sarah Hlavinka McConnell’s Texas roots laid the groundwork for her family business success.

By J.R. Ball

Making Life Happen – Sean Pence, COO at Quiksilver

Quiksilver COO Sean Pence illustrates the importance of guiding one's own destiny.

By christinegatuiruia

From the Editors – March/April 2013

By Forefront Editorial Team

Knocking for Opportunity – Delida Costin, General Counsel at Pandora Media Inc.

Delida Costin builds Pandora’s legal dream team with reverse mentors.

By Malena Amusa

Craig Gosselin: It’s a Matter of Trust – General Counsel at PacSun

PacSun General Counsel and HR leader Craig Gosselin believes building a great brand starts with building a great team.

By Carla Rover