Posts

• From legal function to strategic engine: What comes after transformation? (May 14, 2026)
• The Department of How: What modern legal leaders can learn from eBay and Upwork  (April 30, 2026)
• Breaking down corporate silos: The legal department’s subtle superpower (April 16, 2026)
• The expanding strategic role of legal leadership in global healthcare (April 2, 2026)
• The evolving role of the modern GC: leadership, legal ops, and AI (March 19, 2026)
• From trial by fire to modern CLO  (March 5, 2026)
• Redefining the modern GC: Inside Katja Fenton’s leadership at Fugro (February 19, 2026)
• How a people mindset creates a better legal ops professional (February 5, 2026)
• Why legal operations is essential: lessons from Arla Foods’ Kasper Riis Hansen (January 22, 2026)
• How to power a global legal transformation using AI, data, and people (January 8, 2026)
• From biochemistry to billion-dollar deals: How Lisa Mather is redefining in-house legal leadership  (December 18, 2025)
• Build your network before you need it (December 11, 2025)
• Redefining in-house law: How AI, agility, and passion are reshaping legal careers  (December 4, 2025)
• In-house legal thought leaders driving positive change (December 3, 2025)
• Data-driven legal leaders (November 20, 2025)
• The T-Shaped Lawyer: How Peter Connor is transforming in-house legal practice (November 13, 2025)
• Rebranding ‘lawyer’: why it matters more than you think (November 10, 2025)
• Become an effective legal communicator (November 10, 2025)
• Don’t wait for the call: How in-house lawyers can build their own career pipeline (November 10, 2025)
• Setting senior legal hires up for first-year success (November 10, 2025)
• Technology the catalyst for a successful, satisfying career (November 10, 2025)
• At pace with purpose: How to build a legal function for a scaling tech business (November 10, 2025)
• Brilliance in chaos, struggle in routine (November 10, 2025)
• Doing it her way: An unconventional journey to general counsel (November 10, 2025)
• Helping to reshape the education landscape (November 10, 2025)
• Leading legal in the fast-moving tech world (November 10, 2025)
• Bringing law to life in financial services (November 10, 2025)
• How to cope with AI anxiety (November 10, 2025)
• Winning trust and influencing people: The human side of legal (November 10, 2025)
• The legal lessons of green energy growth (November 10, 2025)
• Legal context is the new IP (November 10, 2025)
• Why AI is in-house legal’s new superpower (November 10, 2025)
• Overcoming legal friction: How in-house counsel can build a better relationship with the business (November 10, 2025)
• Technology can help legal teams eliminate friction (November 10, 2025)
• EQ: The strategic skill every CLO needs (November 5, 2025)
• Building the in-house legal engine room: From cost center to competitive advantage (October 22, 2025)
• Craig Segal: The journey to leadership at Hootsuite (August 25, 2025)
• Legal leadership has reached a tipping point (August 20, 2025)
• The art of legal innovation with Elaine Darr (August 7, 2025)
• Aligning on risk appetite for organizational success (July 13, 2025)
• Celebrating successes in the legal profession  (June 30, 2025)
• Rewriting the outside counsel playbook: From cost control to strategic partnership (June 26, 2025)
• Disrupt or be disrupted: Why legal should take the lead on tech (June 17, 2025)
• People, processes and technology: Finding the sweet spot (June 17, 2025)
• The business of sport: How Tennis Australia is raising the bar for legal ops (June 9, 2025)
• Defining the future of in-house legal leadership: Key takeaways from Legal Leaders’s Atlanta Summit (May 22, 2025)
• Navigating the dynamic world of legal leadership: Key lessons from Ron Bell (May 20, 2025)
• Innovation in legal management: Driving efficiency and strategy through legal operations (May 5, 2025)
• Combining human and computer intelligence - It’s positive news for in-house lawyers (April 7, 2025)
• A legal odyssey: Building a career in the space industry (March 12, 2025)
• Ethical practice vs organizational pressure: Are we getting the balance right? (March 11, 2025)
• The parent trap: balancing motherhood and your legal career (March 11, 2025)
• Finding your value in contribution, not status (March 11, 2025)
• Breaking down barriers: Walking the walk on DEIB (March 11, 2025)
• Trust, transparency and technology: Lessons from Legal Leaders Sydney (March 11, 2025)
• The future of training contracts: Is tech a help or a hindrance? (March 11, 2025)
• The leadership gap (March 11, 2025)
• The four traits of a successful legal project manager (March 11, 2025)
• Demystifying "Agentic AI": What is it, and what does it mean for in-house lawyers? (March 11, 2025)
• From archaic to cutting edge: How technology is accelerating the evolution of in-house practice (March 11, 2025)
• The evolving GC (March 11, 2025)
• Sneak peek: The Legal Leaders Legal Leaders Retreat (March 11, 2025)
• Rewriting your own success story (March 10, 2025)
• Upping the pace (March 10, 2025)
• Turning the tables: Why law firms are reclaiming in-house talent (March 10, 2025)
• The human lawyer: Overcoming outdated norms (February 3, 2025)
• The three biggest signs of burnout - and how to prevent them (December 22, 2024)
• Stronger together: The power of collaboration (December 15, 2024)
• Unlocking the path to change with Linda Robertson (December 3, 2024)
• Building a tech-savvy in-house legal team (November 25, 2024)
• Taking your thoughts to market with Sam Kidd (November 25, 2024)
• The evolution of revolution with Sam Kidd (November 5, 2024)
• The future of the in-house legal function (November 3, 2024)
• How to win trust and build influence with Joanna Brand (October 29, 2024)
• Behind the scenes: A modern in-house legal function (September 23, 2024)
• Legal ops 101 with Adam Becker (September 18, 2024)
• From reactive advisors to business leaders – the accelerating transformation of in-house legal (September 11, 2024)
• Mastering the art of public speaking (September 3, 2024)
• Turning leadership into a team effort (September 3, 2024)
• The long-term impact of AI on the cost and delivery of legal services (September 3, 2024)
• The modern in-house legal team: How to leverage technology for success (August 6, 2024)
• How technology can help in-house legal teams demonstrate their value (June 25, 2024)
• How to win trust and build influence with Danny Bugler (June 18, 2024)
• How embracing change can boost your career (May 28, 2024)
• The human side of leadership: Overcoming outdated norms (May 19, 2024)
• The path to GC and beyond - Episode 2 with Sarah Binder (April 30, 2024)
• The path to GC and beyond - Episode 1 with David Lancelot and Rosanna Biggs (April 24, 2024)
• Strong work relationships help GC steer through tough times (April 1, 2024)
• Discovering the unexpected: how not-for-profit became a passion with a purpose (March 19, 2024)
• The generation gap: How to combat resistance to change (March 18, 2024)
• Calling General Counsel - Is it time to take the lead on sustainability? (February 27, 2024)
• The 2024 In-House Legal Technology Report: The current state of play (January 30, 2024)
• The power of headspace: How AI can set in-house lawyers free (January 29, 2024)
• AI is a critical ally for in-house counsel (January 23, 2024)
• Creating a business case for legal technology (January 23, 2024)
• Gen AI and legal - swim don’t sink (January 23, 2024)
• Legal tech is a tool, not magic (January 23, 2024)
• Technological innovation offers more for less (January 23, 2024)
• A look at the value of legal operations with Gerald Char (January 8, 2024)
• The legal trust paradox (January 8, 2024)
• A journey with wellbeing with Grant Pritchard (January 8, 2024)
• A priceless partnership: CEOs and their Chief Legal Officer (January 8, 2024)
• Being a connected legal team is the only option (January 8, 2024)
• Being in the business of fear (January 8, 2024)
• Can your chief digital officer help unlock the value of your legal function? (January 8, 2024)
• Creating more healthy lawyers: ask and then listen (January 8, 2024)
• Cross-functional leadership - another feather in legal's cap (January 8, 2024)
• Getting political can be a risky business (January 8, 2024)
• How to contribute to business goals as a lawyer (January 8, 2024)
• Law can be tough (January 8, 2024)
• Legal Attribution: the key to demonstrating the value of in-house counsel (January 8, 2024)
• Legal tech enables wellbeing and flexible working (January 8, 2024)
• Let's drop the 'cost-center' narrative (January 8, 2024)
• Let's talk pay equity (January 8, 2024)
• Managing burnout in the in-house legal profession (January 8, 2024)
• Mastering the work-life integration: lessons from an in-house lawyer (January 8, 2024)
• Roadblocks to better mental health in lawyers; the five Ps (January 8, 2024)
• Structural inertia and the wellbeing crisis (January 8, 2024)
• Taking a chance on change with Kristen Corpion (January 8, 2024)
• The importance of generating buy-in when embedding legal tech (January 8, 2024)
• The juggling act: father, partner, in-house counsel (January 8, 2024)
• The power of lateral moves in your in-house legal career (January 8, 2024)
• The secret sauce to legal tech success: partnership (January 8, 2024)
• The value of mentoring with General Counsel Megan Fouty (January 8, 2024)
• Workplaces can be a force for good (January 8, 2024)
• Could tough economic times be a catalyst to optimize your legal function? (January 8, 2024)
• How to be an introverted executive with Lauren Zajac (January 8, 2024)
• I wish I'd let myself be happier (January 8, 2024)
• Are we losing sight of what legal operations is meant to be (January 7, 2024)
• The realities of legal operations - in-house and in private practice (January 7, 2024)
• A counsel's thoughts on working for a hypergrowth company (January 7, 2024)
• Allyship is not an extroverted act (January 7, 2024)
• An interview with Pier Luigi Lucatuorto on being an innovative General Counsel (January 7, 2024)
• Authentic and vulnerable leadership with Chief Legal Officer Lauren Zajac (January 7, 2024)
• Authenticity matters in the legal profession and here is why (January 7, 2024)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal teams: harmony, not a handbrake (January 7, 2024)
• Can a General Counsel be an influence for good (January 7, 2024)
• Diversity in the legal profession: the role of in-house lawyers (January 7, 2024)
• Don't sacrifice yourself for progress (January 7, 2024)
• Finding your why – a corporate counsel perspective (January 7, 2024)
• Focusing on the outcomes with Teresa Allan (January 7, 2024)
• From Crisis to Resilience: Insights from GCs on adapting to uncertain times (January 7, 2024)
• Happiness is not overrated with Demetrio Zema (January 7, 2024)
• How a tech-savvy team enables a CLO’s hot list (January 7, 2024)
• How Theo Kapodistrias found his purpose as an in-house lawyer (January 7, 2024)
• How to be a proactive lawyer with Adam Wardel (January 7, 2024)
• How to be a thriving in-house legal team (January 7, 2024)
• How to build out your in-house legal team (January 7, 2024)
• How to get the top job with Lauren Zajac (January 7, 2024)
• How to not become jaded being an in-house lawyer (January 7, 2024)
• How to unify your in-house legal processes (January 7, 2024)
• In-house counsel's role in crafting effective DEI policy (January 7, 2024)
• Is legal enablement the next frontier (January 7, 2024)
• Is the corporate world too polite? (January 7, 2024)
• Is the Vice President of Legal a role on the rise? (January 7, 2024)
• Lawyering doesn't have to be boring (January 7, 2024)
• Leadership in the age of the millennial majority (January 7, 2024)
• Legal, business, and women's empowerment with Marija Dukadinovska (January 7, 2024)
• Legal leadership is about giving not taking (January 7, 2024)
• Memoir of a disconnected lawyer (January 7, 2024)
• Metrics for in-house lawyers (January 7, 2024)
• No one wants to work with a textbook (January 7, 2024)
• On the fence about leaving private practice, what should you do? (January 7, 2024)
• One great leap to General Counsel with Danh Nguyen (January 7, 2024)
• Pandemic produces unexpected silver lining for General Counsel (January 7, 2024)
• Risk-tolerant lawyers with Alex Petrie (January 7, 2024)
• Scale your purpose, not your head count (January 7, 2024)
• Should in-house lawyers embrace legal service liberalisation (January 7, 2024)
• Sowing the seeds for a successful legal career (January 7, 2024)
• Sullivan's travels - tales of an in-house legal veteran (January 7, 2024)
• The art of personal branding for in-house lawyers (January 7, 2024)
• The journey to being a legal leader with Kate Sherburn and Theo Kapodistrias (January 7, 2024)
• The power of vulnerability (January 7, 2024)
• This generation of lawyers is hardwired for multitasking (January 7, 2024)
• Transforming data into insights (January 7, 2024)
• Unlearn to unlock your potential with Ryan Zahrai (January 7, 2024)
• What a General Counsel can do for corporate governance (January 7, 2024)
• What is culture, with Adam Wardel (January 7, 2024)
• When is a mistake actually a mistake (January 7, 2024)
• Don’t devalue your employees in tough times (January 7, 2024)
• Gazing into the crystal ball of in-house legal (January 6, 2024)
• 21st century legal with Jason Xu (January 6, 2024)
• Being a Web 3.0 lawyer with Anna Grafton-Green (January 6, 2024)
• Creativity and the law with Megan Elizabeth Gray (January 6, 2024)
• Getting your house in order with Stephen Drysdale (January 6, 2024)
• Is fixed scope legal work the future? (January 6, 2024)
• Moore’s Law and the Future of Work; are we ready for an AI tipping point? (January 6, 2024)
• We are at the foothills of change with Richard Susskind (January 6, 2024)
• What is the future of law degrees? (January 6, 2024)
• How to make your company culture work in a hybrid world (January 6, 2024)
• Why are alternative legal service providers gaining market share (January 6, 2024)
• A glimpse inside the new hybrid law firm (January 5, 2024)
• Collaboration is key to an integrated legal team with Colin Levy (January 5, 2024)
• Enabling the legal linchpin (January 5, 2024)
• How can we harness disruptive innovation in legal? (January 5, 2024)
• Looking beyond the legal lens with Joseph Stoker (January 5, 2024)
• Process optimization for in-house counsel (January 5, 2024)
• Thinking outside the box as General Counsel (January 5, 2024)
• Tips for Alternative Legal Service Provider first-timers (January 5, 2024)
• True collaboration is a work in progress (January 5, 2024)
• What does it mean to be a modern in-house counsel? (January 5, 2024)
• Working smarter with Electra Japonas (January 5, 2024)
• Staying in one lane isn't always the best route (January 5, 2024)
• What is Legal Design with Joseph Stoker (January 5, 2024)
• Winning in both the court of law and the court of public opinion (January 5, 2024)
• Building trust through communication (December 19, 2023)
• Fortifying your in-house-external legal relationships (December 19, 2023)
• Keep, It, Super, Simple: KISS is better with Mayo Ishigami (December 19, 2023)
• Legal lingua franca: bridging the gap between legal and the business (December 19, 2023)
• Mastering Emotional Intelligence: transforming lawyers into powerful communicators (December 19, 2023)
• The people vs legalsplaining (December 19, 2023)
• The scourge of the semicolon (December 19, 2023)
• Communication is a two-way street (December 19, 2023)
• Law and storytelling: the art of persuasion (December 19, 2023)
• What to do when your executive wants to get political (December 19, 2023)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal with Legal Leaders Champion Kate Sherburn (December 18, 2023)
• The entrepreneurial lawyer mindset (December 18, 2023)
• Getting a grip on legal cost management (December 18, 2023)
• Quantifying legal value (December 18, 2023)
• The art of managing startup legal risk (December 18, 2023)
• The business skillset every General Counsel needs (December 18, 2023)
• Understanding the business is paramount for in-house counsel (December 18, 2023)
• Venture Capital or Private Equity: How investors affect in-house legal teams (December 18, 2023)
• How to run your legal department like a business (December 18, 2023)
• A good reputation is like money in the bank (December 18, 2023)
• Legal leader relationship dynamics (December 18, 2023)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal with Legal Leaders champion Alexander Petrie (December 18, 2023)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal with Legal Leaders Champion Helen Doukas (December 18, 2023)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal with Legal Leaders Champion Stephen Drysdale (December 18, 2023)
• Behind the veil of in-house legal with Legal Leaders Champion Theo Kapodistrias (December 18, 2023)
• A Goldilocks approach to legal operations (December 15, 2023)
• A history of in-house counsel (December 15, 2023)
• Technological awakening: the digital world is no longer just an accessory. (December 15, 2023)
• An open letter to lawyers, from legal technology (December 15, 2023)
• Legal DEI: applying equitable design principles to the law with Aubrey Blanche (December 15, 2023)
• Exploring the future of law (December 15, 2023)
• Breaking the legal silo (December 15, 2023)
• Being an agile General Counsel in times of constant change (December 15, 2023)
• Artificial Intelligence: The backbone of an intelligent legal platform (December 15, 2023)
• Data and privacy in an increasingly globalized world (December 15, 2023)
• Dear lawyers, from change (December 15, 2023)
• Demystifying legal operations and some of its challenges (December 15, 2023)
• Do in-house counsel have a place in ESG (December 15, 2023)
• How to become the in-house legal department of yes (December 15, 2023)
• How to design a legal intake process that end users love (December 15, 2023)
• Legal change management: how to win friends and influence people (December 15, 2023)
• Legal intake - the missing piece of the puzzle (December 15, 2023)
• Is legal operations the bridge to break down legal silos (December 15, 2023)
• It’s meant to be: the marriage between contract and matter management (December 15, 2023)
• Like clockwork – how the billable hour turned me off private practice (December 15, 2023)
• ROI battle: legal AI versus outside counsel (December 15, 2023)
• Modern legal work is less about optics (December 15, 2023)
• Predictive data analysis for litigation (December 15, 2023)
• Process optimization with Devin Jensen (December 15, 2023)
• Social mobility is a DEI issue for legal (December 15, 2023)
• Some practical advice on embracing AI technology (December 15, 2023)
• Legal software: in-house vs private practice (December 15, 2023)
• Turning resistance into opportunity with change management (December 15, 2023)
• Why workplace culture matters during the great resignation (December 15, 2023)
• Navigating complexity: what to do when the world goes mad (December 15, 2023)
• The future of lawyers (December 15, 2023)
• In-house counsel are not second class lawyers (December 15, 2023)
• Remote work: lessons from lockdown (December 15, 2023)
• The benefits of legal intake (December 15, 2023)
• Taking the power back - how to push back on law firm pricing (December 15, 2023)
• The changing legal landscape: how AI is helping to redefine roles in legal (December 15, 2023)
• The rise and benefits of the freelance General Counsel (December 15, 2023)
• The wild ride of being a General Counsel (December 15, 2023)
• Why you should adopt a legal workspace vs a point solution (December 15, 2023)
• Class action against OpenAI reveals inherent catch-22 with generative AI (December 15, 2023)
• The evolution of alternative legal service providers (December 15, 2023)
• The growing opportunity of an in-house legal career for law graduates (December 14, 2023)
• Chief Legal Officer vs General Counsel: what’s the real difference? (December 14, 2023)
• General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer: what role is best for me? (December 14, 2023)
• Legal career pivot: why climbing the ladder isn’t the only path for lawyers (December 14, 2023)
• Ready, set, GC? How to become a General Counsel (December 14, 2023)
• Leadership lessons from marathon training (December 14, 2023)
• Private practice vs in-house: is the grass really greener on the other side? (December 14, 2023)
• In-house career growth, a development dilemma (December 14, 2023)
• From Counsel to General Manager: advice for a legal career pivot (December 14, 2023)
• Defining success beyond being a lawyer with Seshani Bala (December 14, 2023)
• Accelerating in-house career growth (December 14, 2023)
• How ALSPs are creating alternative legal careers (December 14, 2023)
• In-house counsel skills: the 5 C’s that drive legal success (December 14, 2023)
• Being an effective in-house counsel with Courtney Dick (December 14, 2023)
• Can sponsorship help female talent progression (December 14, 2023)
• Making the move in-house: five key lessons from the first five months (December 14, 2023)
• Do you need your private practice stripes to be an effective in-house counsel (December 14, 2023)
• How to be a legal powerhouse (December 14, 2023)
• Legal Project Management: a framework for the modern lawyer (December 14, 2023)
• The future of in-house legal according to the next generation of legal leaders (December 14, 2023)
• Daring to be different, a non-traditional legal career path with Feng Guo (December 14, 2023)
• The Rise of the T-Shaped Lawyer (December 14, 2023)
• Career change for lawyers: 5 steps to leave burnout behind and find your next chapter (November 14, 2023)
• Adaptability powered by continuous learning in legal (October 19, 2023)
• Data-driven legal services with Maria Pozza (January 12, 2023)
• Effective DEI Policy: Why Thoughtful Implementation Matters More Than Trends (December 22, 2022)