How businesses can unlock value with strong outside counsel relationships
When choosing a law firm to serve as outside counsel, chief legal officers and general counsel say legal expertise is a table-stakes issue. What sets a firm apart as potential outside counsel are the more nuanced aspects of being a partner.
“There are plenty of qualified lawyers,” said Southern Company Chief Compliance Officer Meredith Lackey. “For every matter that we have, you can have a ton of qualified lawyers. I want the person that my business partners are going to respond well to and… When choosing a law firm to serve as outside counsel, chief legal officers and general counsel say legal expertise is a table-stakes issue. What sets a firm apart as potential outside counsel are the more nuanced aspects of being a partner.
“There are plenty of qualified lawyers,” said Southern Company Chief Compliance Officer Meredith Lackey. “For every matter that we have, you can have a ton of qualified lawyers. I want the person that my business partners are going to respond well to and… Read MoreAtlanta Business News – Local Atlanta News | Atlanta Business Chronicle