Law Practice
Nov. 12, 2014
In-house in court: Will corporate counsel further expand their role?
As companies move more of their legal work in-house, does it make sense for company counsel to move themselves into the courtroom? Lawyers are split on the feasibility of an expanded role for in-house counsel in court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
"Why do you guys have to use so many outside counsel?"
It's a question DocuSign Inc. General Counsel Reginald "Reggie" Davis said he's gotten from multiple executives in his 14 years as an in-house lawyer.
"It usually starts off in a flattering way," Davis said, with company management telling him what a great lawyer he is and proceeding to ask why he do...
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