Legal

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Why You Should Hire Owners, Not Employees

Celanese General Counsel Gjon Nivica has discovered the secret to building a better team.

By J.R. Ball

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.

By Mildred Fallen

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 Make a Big Impact with a Small Team

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

By Mildred Fallen

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

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

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

Constant Improvement Mode – Linda DeRenzo, CLO, General Counsel and Secretary at The Mentor Network

From basketball star to leading lawyer, Linda DeRenzo coaches The MENTOR Network’s all-star legal team.

By Andrea Hammer

From the Editors – Jan/Feb 2013

By Forefront Editorial Team

Moving On Up – The Art of Becoming a Director

By randimorrison