In-House Counsel Resource Center

Resources on Becoming and Succeeding in an In-House Role

Going In-House

• From Solo to In-House Counsel for a Current Client: A Cautionary Tale 
  Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, GPSolo Magazine, February 2022
• Pathways to In-House Counsel (And the Ins and Outs of Working In-House)
  Young Lawyers Division, TYL Magazine, May 2022
• Making the Transition to In-House Counsel 
  Young Lawyers Division, Career Resources Article, November 2019

In-House Practice and Ethical Issues

• The Corporate Counsel Survival Guide 
  Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Book, July 2017
• Tips for Success as an In-House Counsel
  Antitrust Section, On-Demand Video, February 2023
• Ethics in the Boardroom:  How In-House and Outside Counsel Can Support and Protect Directors CLE Credit not available
  Business Law Section, Program Materials and Recording, April 2024
  (Accessible to BLS members only)
• Ethics and Privilege Issues that Confront Inside and Outside Corporate Counsel in the Post-Pandemic Era (93 minute audio recording, with materials, of panel discussion with the top legal officers of five well-known public companies, at ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting, September 8, 2023) CLE credit not available. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/audio-collection/ethics-privilege-issues-post-pandemic-era/ (Accessible to BLS members only)
• A Deeper Dive — Who Is the Client? The Ethics Rule Implications for In-House Counsel and Outside Counsel - Business Law Today from ABA (Video: 27 minutes; posted on Business Law Today, June 2022)
• How In-House Counsel Can Protect Themselves from SEC Enforcement Actions and Criminal Prosecutions - Business Law Today from ABA (Article from Business Law Today, May 2021)

Becoming a GC

• Conversations with GCs: A New ABA Podcast Series Exploring the Various Paths to the Top In-House Legal Role - Business Law Today from ABA (2021)

Leadership & Training

Legal Department Management/Operations

• Showing the Value of the Legal Department: More Than Just a Cost Center (americanbar.org) Sterling L. Miller (ABA Book, 2021)

Coming Soon! Upcoming CLE Webinars and In-Person Conferences of Special Interest to In-House Counsel

• Ongoing SEERies for In-House Counsel Committee and ESG Committee to discuss relevant ESG related topics, including greenwashing, and disclosures.  

In-House Counsel Leader Conversations (Fireside Chats, Speeches, Discussions, and More)

Podcasts

• Conversations with GCs: Episode 1: Chad Perry - The Centrality of Curiosity - Business Law Today from ABA
• Conversations with GCs: Episode 2: Brady Long - The Importance of Adapting and Remembering the Human Element - Business Law Today from ABA
• Conversations with GCs: Episode 3: Jacqueline Lee - An Unexpected and Joyful Journey - Business Law Today from ABA

Recordings

• Leadership Defined:  A Fireside Chat with Nyea Sturman, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at the Orlando Magic (58 minute audio recording, with materials, of program at ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, April 4, 2024).  CLE credit not available.  See at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/audio-collection/leadership-defined-nyea-sturman/  (Accessible to BLS members only)

Topical Resources (Articles, Books, Podcasts and More):  Legal Issues, Developments and Practical Guidance

Multi-Legal Issues Guides

• Guide for In-House Counsel: Practical Resource to Cutting-Edge Issues (americanbar.org)(ABA book,  2019), Ed., Leslie Ann Berkoff 

Corporate Governance: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

Cyber Security, AI, and Technology: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

• Business Law Basics CLE: Corporate Governance and Cybersecurity: 60 mins., (Free to ABA Business Law Section members; discounted charge for other ABA members)

ESG: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

• Environmental, Social, Governance:  The Professional’s Guide to the Law and Practice of ESG (ABA Book, 2023) See book details and how to order at:  https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/435045746/

Labor & Employment: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

• Pregnancy and Parental Leave  (Article, June 2021)  See at:https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/ereport/archive/pregnancy-parental-leave/ (Accessible to GP/Solo Division members, free to join)
• Remote Employees: Best Practices Checklist (Article,  June 2023)  See at:https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/ereport/2023-june/remote-employees-best-practices-checklist/  (Accessible to GP/Solo Division members, free to join)

Intellectual Property: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

• Drafting and Negotiating Intellectual Property Transactions (ABA book 2021) See details and how to order at: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/411364913/

Real Estate: Legal Issues for In-House Counsel

• Navigating Early Termination Clauses in Commercial Leases  (Article, Dec. 2020) See at:https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/GPSolo_eReport/2020/december-2020/navigating-early-termination-clauses-commercial-leases.pdf

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