Bjarne P. Tellmann is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson and a member of its Executive team. A FTSE 40 company with 36,000 employees in over 70 countries, Pearson provides a range of education products and services to institutions, governments and individual learners. Here he talks to High Performance Counsel as part of our exclusive #FearlessLaw series.
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With this post, I’m probably jumping into a boiling cauldron of trouble with some people. As most involved in some way with governance already know, there is a huge push, domestic and international, to recruit women to boards. The topic of diversity on boards (and even in the workplace) evokes a lot of emotion. In the boardroom, when directors are asked independently if diversity is important, I’ve heard: It’s important for many reasons (none specified, though) It’s important, but it takes five to six years to make an impact on a board I think so, but our board is still...
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On the forefront of change in workforce deployment, co-founder of Mplace, Caleb King tackes the issues of modern law and leadership – in the #BakersDozen. Thought: one of the greatest challenges the legal industry faces is adjusting its business model to continue to deliver the high level of service that blue chip clients have come to expect, while engaging and retaining today’s millennial work force.
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There is banking – and then there is banking for the legal sector specifically. Jay Benegal is a senior leader and ground-breaker in the field – with years of experience understanding and meeting the needs of legal clients. In a sector that is undergoing landmark change on so many levels, Jay Benegal of Citizens is a voice of experience. Here he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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#BakersDozen is a series of interviews with leading professionals in the fields of law, consulting, finance, tech, and more – presented exclusively by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL. Here Daniel Walker tackles the (now) infamous challenge.
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It’s important to have vision and to have a conviction about how to change the course of events for the better in a big way.
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This is the first in a exclusive 4 Part Series: What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters. It’s a must read for today’s law firm associates by David Sarnoff, Esq.
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Steph Corey is the kind of bright, smart, energetic individual who makes stuff happen – and she’s definitely “one to watch” in the Legal Ops space. She is the General Partner and Co-Founder of UpLevel Ops, LLC, a multi-service Legal Operations consulting firm, and co-founder of CLOC, Corporate Legal Operations Consortium. We’re delighted to share her thoughts and insights here on #FearlessLaw.
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We interviewed Jack Newton, CEO and Co-Founder of Clio for the infamous #BakersDozen. When the history of modern law is written, Jack will feature prominently. Spotting the opportunity for cloud technology in legal services early on, he evidences a powerful case study in vision, persistence and execution. We observe how he has managed to not only build a highly successful company but also inspire fun and loyalty in the entire enterprise. He brings out the best. And we think that defines legal leadership. Bravo Jack, bravo.
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Mary Kopczynski, J.D./Ph.D. is CEO and Founder of 8of9 – a RegTech company focused on simplifying the complex world of financial regulation. Mary is recognized as one of the country’s leading financial regulatory consultants, having advised some of the world’s largest financial institutions navigating through the technical requirements of complex global regulations such as Dodd Frank, FATCA, Basel, EMIR, AIFMD, Margin Rules and more. Here she tackles questions on cybersecurity, legal innovation and much more for #FearlessLaw.
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I am the founder and CEO at Allegory. We built a litigation platform focused on connecting the pieces across the traditional practice of litigation
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I am inspired when I see someone raise their hand and say something that others can learn from. People who put themselves out there for the purpose of growing their mindset and, in turn, wind up teaching others in the process. It’s usually the most understated people who have the biggest nuggets of wisdom.
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To speak with Russ Rudish is to tap into one of the richest and most experienced sources of knowledge, intellect and experience in the modern healthcare industry – and to engage one of its sharpest business minds. And to observe the level of technical and digital growth in healthcare, we can’t help wonder if law is any different in its potential for vast change. We managed to get some time with Russ to share his views on leadership – and what it takes to succeed in a highly-competitive industry – here.
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David is enjoying a wonderful career and has been blessed with opportunities for which some wait their entire careers. He’s marshaled several multibillion dollar deals through the regulatory processes.
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Nancy May tackles the issue of sustaining high performance boards. A leading expert in the field, she speaks to the challenges and opportunities this presents. In her words: “In these times, boards need to be more dynamic than they are today, if they want to continue to succeed. Life term directors and board “continuity” are no longer the prime means of keeping a board strong. Boards need to “refresh” and “re-balance” in response to changing business environments.”
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You get the call from your recruiter that a law firm wants to bring you in for an interview. If your recruiter is doing his/her job, you will be provided with the names of the attorneys you will be meeting with, their biographical information and any insight, both professionally and personally that can aide in connecting with the people across the table. Furthermore, the recruiter should be preparing you for the session by raising questions to anticipate and to discuss how to respond effectively to each question. There is a great misconception that the interviewee, must answer substantive questions...
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We asked Dermot his thoughts on the greatest challenge facing law – his answer was succinct, powerful and timely: “Inertia. Innovation must go beyond buzzwords at conferences – there needs to be a transition from having an innovation strategy to living one. Those who act first have the most to gain – those that linger the most to lose.” You can read his interview here.
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Successful Legaltech Founder & CEO Lecia Kaslofsky has the instincts and the inspiration of a winner. Taking the path less trodden, she speaks the story of hard-earned success. When we asked what inspires her? “Olympic athletes inspire me. Musicians inspire me. People who put in the work each and every day and then make it look facile, triumphant even.
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Those who think gender diversity on boards is merely “for the sake of diversity” can learn from Cisco’s example – our expert Contributors argue. Olga V. Mack and Neha Sareen make the connection between how business is done – and good business. They point to industry leader Cisco, where innovation in tech is matched by innovation in corporate culture. Cisco is one of the few companies that has recognized the importance of gender diversity on its board: when diverse leaders make big picture decisions, corporate culture thrives, and corporate growth follows. You can read their analysis here.
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A little while back, we were fortunate to sit down with Scott Locke, a leading intellectual property partner and department chair at Dorf & Nelson LLP – advising household-name clients in the life sciences industry, the internet of things industry, the fashion industry, the cosmetics industry, the medical device industry and the wearable technology industry. Here you can read how he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen…
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What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Expert Contributor David Sarnoff, Esq.
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Successful CEO and now B2B startup Founder of Envoy, Ralph Schonenbach tackles #FearlessLaw. On his most satisfying feeling as a leader in both consulting and now in tech? “When everyone in the organization is excited about the vision of the firm – this is extremely rewarding. Taking big risks to follow a dream and getting positive feedback from the market is exhilarating.” You can read his further thoughts here.
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This is the third in a series of posts titled, What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by David Sarnoff, Esq. How To Evaluate Career Opportunities With A Recruiter It is not always easy to get an objective ear when evaluating a career opportunity and you want to avoid the “pressure sell.” Obviously, a recruiter has a financial interest in a candidate accepting an offer from a client of the recruiter. However, a good recruiter will be open and honest with substantive pros and cons of the position so that the...
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Ed is one of those quietly disrupting the legal research industry through quiet persistence and brilliance. He’s also a nice guy. Here he takes on the infamous #BakersDozen for HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL. When Ed speaks, take note.
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Top leadership adviser Carol Frohlinger takes our #FearlessLaw slate of questions head on. You can read her insights here.
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I believe that technology will be come more and more important to the practice of law. Predictive analytics and artificial intelligence are recent examples, who knows what may develop in the future..
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This is the second in a series of articles titled, What They Don’t Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Contributor and Columnist, David Sarnoff, Esq. Read it here.
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At Hogan Lovells, Stephen is responsible for delivering quality, efficiency and innovation to Legal Service Delivery, globally. Here he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen and we invite you to read his insights.
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Attending CLOC this week, the talented founder CEO of Legal Decoder Joe Tiano breaks out some answers for the infamous #BakersDozen on HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL. A successful former partner in one of the major law firms, he’s now one of the sharpest-shooters in the emerging field of LegalOps, LegalTech. Read what he had to share.
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Successful legaltech entrepreneur and founder, Benoit Charpentier sat down with HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL to tackle our infamous #BakersDozen interview. Read what he had to share.
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