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Ten Things You Need To Know As In-House Counsel
The blog "Ten Things You Need To Know As In-House Counsel," published by Hilgers Graben PLLC, focuses on practical guidance and insights tailored for in-house lawyers. It covers topics such as effective communication with business executives, leveraging technology to enhance legal department productivity, managing legal risks, compliance strategies, and best practices for internal legal operations. The blog also addresses challenges unique to in-house counsel, including balancing legal and business priorities, improving contract management, and navigating corporate governance issues. It serves as a resource for in-house legal professionals seeking actionable advice to improve their effectiveness within corporate environments.
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Ten Things: Things You Can (and Should) Delegate
I have written a lot about delegation, both in the blog and in my last two books, Showing the Value of the Legal Department and The Productive In-House Lawyer. Specifically, I write a lot about why delegation is important…
Ten Things: I Am On Two Podcasts This Month – How The Hell Did That Happen?!
It has been a fun month or so for me because I had the true pleasure of appearing on two of the best podcasts for in-house lawyers. The first is “The Legal Department” hosted by Stacy Bratcher,…
Ten Things: Solving Problems (It’s Different In-House)
One of the reasons I wanted to become a lawyer was to solve problems. The added bonus was the expectation that someone would pay me (a lot) to read and write stuff to help solve those problems. How cool is…
Ten Things: “Cool Tech” for In-House Counsel (2024 Edition)
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel!” This is one of my favorite posts of the year because every summer for the past nine years or so, I have written…
Ten Things: An Index to All the Posts (November 2014 to August 2024)
Hello, my friends and welcome to a special edition of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel!” I get a lot of emails and comments about the blog from in-house lawyers all over the world (and…
Ten Things: How to Develop “Good Judgment” – What In-House Lawyers Need to Know (and Do)
Hello again my friends. Now that the new book on productivity is finally available to buy, I have had a bit more time to go back through the “Ten Things” mailbag. I get lots of emails from all over…
Ten Things: The Newest and Bestest Book on Productivity For In-House Lawyers is Out!
The wait is over! Well, maybe just for me. It took a while, but my sixth book, “Productivity for In-House Lawyers: Tips, Hacks, and the Art of Getting Things Done” is now available for purchase. If you are…
Ten Things: How to Create a Strategic Plan for the Legal Department
Running an in-house legal department is not an easy job, regardless of whether you are a legal department of one or a legal department of 200. To start, there is never enough money, people, or time to get everything done. …
Ten Things: What to Do When You Don’t Know the Answer
Everyone likes to know the answer to questions that come their way at work, none more so than in-house lawyers. Lawyers take special pride in being able to respond to practically any question, on any topic, at any time. They…