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Cross-Border Practice for In-House Counsel, Headnotes, Vol. 51, No. 4, Dallas Bar Association

This article explores Texas' updated Rule 5.05, adopted in October 2024, which created a new in-house counsel exception allowing out-of-state attorneys to perform legal work in Tex...

In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court”

When does an attorney’s conduct cross from protected legal services into unprotected business advice? A recent opinion from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, In re Frank Jackson, No....

Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege Inside of Your Organization

Attorney-client privilege in commercial real estate litigation or any legal context protects confidential communications between a client and their attorney. This is critical for p...

Privileged Matters: A Closer Look at Attorney-Client Privilege

In this episode, Limo Cherian and Nora Becerra focus on key issues faced by in-house counsel and compliance teams as they address attorney-client privilege concerns. Their discussi...

In-House Lawyers Staying Put, Despite Underwhelming Pay Raises

“High-caliber general counsel and senior legal leaders are rarely raising a hand in the current market, said Mary Rombaut of the recruiting firm BarkerGilmore.       

Privileged Matters- A Closer Look at Attorney-Client Privilege [Podcast]

In this episode, Limo Cherian and Nora Becerra focus on key issues faced by in-house counsel and compliance teams as they address attorney-client privilege concerns. Their discussi...

Not Sure In-House Counsel Are Really Up On That Whole ‘Compliance’ Thing

It's not 'a little bit pregnant,' but it's not great. The post Not Sure In-House Counsel Are Really Up On That Whole ‘Compliance’ Thing appeared first on Above the Law.

Becoming The Biz-Savvy GC That Portfolio Companies Need

Candidates for general counsel roles at private equity-backed portfolio companies should prioritize proving their sector-specific experience, commercial judgment and ease with unce...

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration

Something about the way it subverts the legal system... The post In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration appeared first on Above the...

Strategic AI Integration Considerations for In-House Counsel

Artificial intelligence is no longer coming. It is already embedded in your product roadmap, your vendor stack, and your board’s expectations. For startup general counsel, that mea...

Pre‑Launch Trademark Risk: What In‑House Counsel Should Address Before Product Launch

Most trademark problems do not begin with a refusal from the USPTO or a cease-and-desist letter from a competitor. They begin much earlier during product development and brand nami...

Outside Counsel Takes Legal Reins of Six Flags as Merger Fallout Mounts

Christopher Bennett will serve as chief legal and compliance officer, part of a new management team trying to turn around the company after an $8 billion merger went off the rails....

OnlyFans Hires 20-Year Skadden Veteran as General Counsel

David Eisman is coming aboard as OnlyFans adapts to the death of its owner in March and as it prepares to sell a minority ownership stake to a San Francisco investment firm.       

Beyond the In-House Team: A Smarter Model for Financial Services Marketing

For senior marketing and operations leaders, the traditional in-house creative model, long considered a mark of institutional maturity, is showing some limitations. There’s a cert...

Legal Departments Place Hold on Hiring as AI, Cost Pressures Reshape In-House Teams

MLA's report identified lawyers with five to seven years of experience as a hiring “sweet spot, saying employers view them as offering the right "balance of cost and capability." ...

AI Transcription Tools in Health Care: What In-House Counsel Needs to Get Right

Key Takeaways In-house counsel should treat artificial intelligence (AI) governance as a legal and compliance priority—not simply a technology decision to be made by the business—...

How Legal Chiefs Can Bust Their Budgets Without Losing Face

In-house leaders say the starting point for efficient budget management is identifying which matters are routine and which are so high-stakes that penny pinching would be reckless....

What Happens When You Ask 100 In-House Lawyers To Talk About Leadership

Inviting in-house lawyers to talk about leadership is not just a scheduling exercise. The post What Happens When You Ask 100 In-House Lawyers To Talk About Leadership appeared firs...

Payday For General Counsel Is Impressive

Impressive compensation numbers. The post Payday For General Counsel Is Impressive appeared first on Above the Law.

City Council Looks at Hiring ‘Legislative Counsel’ Separate from Administration

Key Reminders for Spring Annual Meetings

With the arrival of opening day, the minds of in-house legal counsel inevitably turn towards annual meetings....By: BCLP

Law Firms Aren’t Losing Power. They’re Losing The First Move.

In modern litigation, that first move is increasingly made in-house. The post Law Firms Aren’t Losing Power. They’re Losing The First Move. appeared first on Above the Law.

DoJ Sues To Insulate Trump Administration Lawyers From Discipline

With some exceptions, part of the bundle of burdens assumed when becoming a member of the guild is to adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct. This is one of the basic requirem...

Jersey City Council discusses potentially hiring legislative counsel during caucus

The Jersey City Council discussed a resolution that would begin the process of establishing their own legislative counsel versus the administration’s corporation counsel at yesterd...