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More GCs Join Corporate Boards, but 'Legal Functionary' Stereotype Creates Headwind
“The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member,” said ex-AbbVie Chief Legal Officer Laura Schumacher, a director of two companies.
The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.
Smokeball Launches Free Product Partnership With Texas State Bar
Through an exclusive partnership, the Texas State Bar will become the first in the country to receive free access to Smokeball’s trust accounting software for all its members.
Attorneys for Future Talc Claimants File Medical Monitoring Class Action Against J&J
Monday’s lawsuit comes less than a month after many of the same plaintiffs’ firms sued to stop Johnson & Johnson’s potential third talc bankruptcy.