Title: Ten things you need to know as in-house counsel : practical advice and successful strategies /
Authors: Miller, Sterling; American Bar Association.
Year: 2017
Subjects: Corporate legal departments United States.; Corporate lawyers United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Corporate lawyers; Corporate legal departments; United States
Abstract: "[The author] shares his insights, anecdotes, strategies, and practical tips learned from his 20+ years of experience as in-house counsel, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief compliance officer. As author of the popular blog, 'Ten things you need to know as in-house counsel, ' Miller provides quick points that you can use in your everyday practice...Whether you are new to an in-house department or a long-term veteran, the general counsel or just a basic contract lawyer, Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel provides you with guidance on: how to be a successful in-house counsel; being more productive every day; drafting documents and emails; how to negotiate; effectively managing outside counsel fees; trade secrets and protecting your company; dealing with the Board of Directors; preparing for when bad things happen; analyzing risk; and much more."--
Contents: Introduction (how did we get here?) -- General skills -- Litigation -- Contracts and deals -- Legal department operations -- Regulatory -- Intellectual property/employment -- Governance -- Crisis readiness and risk management -- Representing the organization -- Additional resources : ten things you need to know about : Best legal blogs for in-house counsel : A to do list for in-house counsel : "Cool tech" for in-house lawyers.