Neil Belloff, General Counsel, Acorda Therapeutics, believes in treating every employee like family.
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Neil Belloff, General Counsel, Acorda Therapeutics, believes in treating every employee like family.…
Continue Reading Mastering Interpersonal Communication Is One of the Keys to Success
David Moreno discusses his experiences thus far with Blank Rome, including what led him to join the firm, as well as how cultivating relationships will bear “abundant fruit”.…
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Beth Colombo, Sr. Legal Counsel with Vendavo, shares her journey and the essential traits of an effective in-house counsel.…
Continue Reading The Path to Success is Not Always a Straight Line.
Sylvia Kerrigan, a former litigator, with over a decade of boardroom experience under her belt, shares her career trajectory and insights on corporate culture and leadership.
Continue Reading Perspectives from a Recovering Litigator, Now Turned Board Member
Ken Yerkes, partner, Barnes & Thornburg, discusses how traditional labor law viewpoints have morphed with the downturn of unions and the effect of COVID-19.
Continue Reading Creating Value for People to Return to Workforce and For Employers At The Same Time
Deborah Festa, partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, discusses the qualities that contribute to a great culture at a firm, including the crucial role of leadership. Also: Advice on what women can do to excel in traditionally male-dominated fields such as finance law.…
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You’ve heard of the Summer of Love. Well, this year it’s the Summer of Lucre. Law firms, awash in deal work, are showering cash and benefits on associates, who suddenly can write their own tickets. This recently prompted a recruiter, Princeton Legal Search Group, to ask an obvious question: What impact is the war for talent having on in-house recruiting? …
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“We all know about, and many of us have experienced, burnout,” begins a piece on Above the Law by Jill Switzer, a lawyer and longtime bar member in California. “It’s on the rise this year, and not unexpectedly, due to what’s happened over the past 16 months.” …
Continue Reading Burned or Bored Out? A Distinction with a Difference
According to a report from TheCorporateCounsel.net, the careers of many directors may leave them with a problematic skills gap in light of the surge in momentum for ESG.
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Continue Reading Boards May Have ESG Skills Gap
Yesim Richardson, president of Cornerstone Research, and Lisa Claussen-Adams, the firm’s senior talent advisor, explore the ins and outs of mentorship and break down the concept itself into four separate behaviors that allow for effective mentoring.…
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