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Law Practice

Jun. 28, 2012

Wanted: Outside counsel with business savvy

In-house lawyers say finding a long-term partner who understands the business can be difficult and that some outside counsel go further than others in understanding the ins and outs of their company and industry.


By David McAfee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


When Ronald S. Vaisbort, vice president and general counsel for Sunnyvale-based Good Technology Inc., makes decisions about which outside counsel to choose for a project, he picks the attorney who best understands his business.


He has worked with Robert J. Muller of Cypress LLP for five years on a variety of intellectual property and employment issues.


Vaisbort said Los Angeles-based Muller...

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