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ex-general counsel of McAfee, has sued his former employer for defamation, invasion of privacy and malicious prosecution. And that?s not all. Claiming a conspiracy theory that he calls “Project Shield,” in Oliver Stone style, Roberts alleges that…
A recent article by Texas Lawyer has reported that Lone-Star GC’s have seen their paychecks shrink despite being among the highest-paid executives at the state’s largest corporations. Don’t pull out the handkerchiefs yet. If these GC’s compensation…
In a time where law firms are getting more press for laying off attorneys, shedding practices, and cutting offices, one firm has been receiving positive press for it’s recent staff expansion. Chadbourne & Park has been on…
In today’s digital age, job hunting is usually reduced to a resume that includes a printed name. First impressions are everything, and often these impressions are formed according to the name that appears on the resume…
When the economy tumbles, a company usually circles its wagons to protect in-house lawyers rather than pay expensive outside counsel. In fact, most legal departments have been gradually growing during the past several years. But in…
By the year 2010, a large percentage of the workforce will be retiring. Many of these retiring “Baby Boomers” will include General Counsels and other senior-level legal counsels in the…
The following websites may lead you to positions for lawyers or to law-related work, as well as to information on various government agencies…
Historically, general counsels at the nation’s largest companies enjoyed a certain amount of immunity from economic fluctuations. The past decade shows a nearly unbroken string of pay raises. Even through the previous recessions, these general counsels stayed…
It would be easy to attribute the recent migration of UK and U.S. based partners to Asia to the sluggishness of harder-hit western economies. However, that would not explain the whole story. China and Hong Kong were…
“Bigger is better” has long applied to hiring law firms. But to cut costs during the recession new trends are starting to emerge. The nation’s largest companies are increasingly turning to smaller and midsized law firms to…
