CONFERENCE REPORT: Law Firm General Counsel Talk Laterals, AI

Quipping that it’s been “another boring year for law firm general counsel,” a panel of lawyers serving in that role discussed the laundry list of issues facing them and provided advice on how to navigate them successfully.

“What’s Keeping Law Firm General Counsel Awake at Night?” a March 4 program at Hinshaw’s LMRM Conference in Chicago, first tackled how to handle lawyers coming to a firm as laterals. Moderator Janis M. Meyer, Of Counsel at Clyde & Co. LLP, presented a hypothetical where general counsel learns Friday night that “superstar lateral partners” are coming Monday, requiring a rush to check ...