Perspective
Dec. 11, 2012
Wearing two hats as general counsel
I enjoyed the chance to get to know the business, develop relationships with business departments and, often, head off problems. By Susan E. Amerson
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN
I recently read the article "GCs Increasingly Involved in Business Strategy," Nov. 28, which described the evolving role of general counsel. I was an in-house attorney for 8 years - not the only attorney, though. I enjoyed the chance to get to know the business, develop relationships with business departments and, often, head off problems. It was satisfying to be part of the business, but without all of the usual business annoy...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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