Mike Smith
First General Counsel Advice
April 11, 2016
Becoming a company’s first general counsel is both rewarding and challenging. While your clients are able to make their stamp on the company, there..
Survey Finds Companies Pay $2 Billion in Class Actions a Year
March 28, 2016
Class action lawsuits are becoming more complex than ever before. In order to combat these lawsuits, law departments for many companies are devising..
Methods for Paying Outside Counsel
March 21, 2016
As most business owners are aware, a successful business needs to have an effective law firm representing them. While we have discussed the benefits..
Architects and the Need for E&O Coverage
March 18, 2016
The exposures that architects face are broad to say the least. As their daily operations involve designing, planning, and implementing structures for..
The Risks of Employee Cell Phone Usage
March 16, 2016
Cell phones are a vital part of everyone’s lives. Since they provide 24-hour access to information and data, it should come as no surprise to find..
The Reasons Companies Hire General Counsel
March 15, 2016
There are plenty of reasons a company decides to bring on a general counsel team. Especially for large corporations, these professionals seek to..