The American Bar Association (ABA) is mired in a slump. The once-venerable organization, about to mark its 140th birthday, is awash in bad news. Membership is declining; revenue is down; last... read more →
A recent speech to a global network of lawyers and accountants highlighted the curious relationship they share. Lawyers and accountants are simultaneously collaborators and competitors. The paradox is reconciled by... read more →
Legal operations (legal ops) is a hot topic these days. The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) recently held its annual jamboree in Las Vegas, drawing approximately two thousand acolytes from... read more →
The reports of the old boy network’s death are greatly exaggerated. Women have been fighting for equal rights since the early days of the Republic. In 1776, Abigail Adams petitioned... read more →
It’s budget season for General Counsel, and that means expanded portfolios, stagnant or shrinking budgets, managing new risks, and heightened C-Suite expectation to defend the enterprise and advance business initiatives.... read more →
There is an emerging global legal community that is reshaping the culture, face, contours, composition participants, skillsets, and priorities of the legal industry. It is forging a culture that is... read more →
I was recently invited by the ABA to address a group of General Counsel on “Lawyers as Guardians of Business Integrity and Conscience of the Company.” The topic was chosen... read more →
“If you are smart and into science, go to medical school–otherwise, get a law degree” was a popular adage when I was an undergraduate. Law school was the shorter, easier... read more →
Let’s face it: the legal profession is not feeling the love these days. A recent Pew opinion poll ranked lawyers dead last among ten professions for ‘contributions to society.’ There’s... read more →
Lee Pacchia's interview on Panama Papers from hearsay to insurance, liability, and ethics issues.
