I’m writing a book with the working title: IN-HOUSE TOM: a new model for the law department, law firm and C-Suite relationship – initially as a series of blogs.
You can follow the index as it builds here:
SECTION 1.1 What is an IN-HOUSE TOM?
SECTION 1.2 Cinderellas of the boardroom & denial
SECTION 1.3 In-house independence is a contradiction in terms
SECTION 1.4 Ethical pressure, chilling fear & breathtaking acquiescence
SECTION 1.5 Litigators at heart, omertàesque silence & no #lawyersbacks
SECTION 1.7 More for less, ten things for seven dollars & the diving catch
SECTION 1.8 Mind the gaps between law firms, law departments and the “C-Suite”
SECTION 2.1 Step 1 – Agree the current purpose, strategy and behaviour (PSB) of “the business”
SECTION 2.2 Step 2 – Decide, don’t ask, what “the business” needs from Legal
SECTION 2.3 Step 3 Set up a Legal Operating Board to run Legal as a business, not like one
SECTION 2.6 Step 6 Negotiate a business plan which meets business needs but honours Legal’s purpose
SECTION 2.7 Step 7 Defy law school training; use the F-word; accept the GC as CEO of Legal
SECTION 3.4 Trend 4 Regulation: pressure for change is growing, albeit slowly
SECTION 3.6 Trend 6 The well-being of lawyers remains a low priority; society pays a high price
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