Bay Area Corporate Counsel of the Year Conor French reveals how he stays calm in the face of challenges that put his legal expertise and businesses sense to the test.
Articles by Courtney Cregan
How Gusto’s First In-House Counsel Made the Transition from Big Law
Liza made the leap from a leading Silicon Valley law firm to a midsize company. She discusses the reason for this transition and provides advice for attorneys considering a...
Cloudera’s Jay Wedge on How to Succeed In House
Jay Wedge reveals what he has learned since moving in-house and how this decision has changed his outlook on what it means to be a lawyer.
REI AGC Offers Tips to Effectively Work with Cross-Divisional Partners
REI's Associate General Counsel Jolene Wall explains how in-house counsel can cultivate positive relationships with the business teams they support.
4 Tips for GCs at Rapid Growth Companies from Casper’s Lawyer
Jonathan Truppman has seen Casper grow from a team of 15 to a team of more than 300 employees. He shares what he's learned about working at a rapid growth company.
4 Tips From a DreamWorks Lawyer who Risked Everything
We spoke with a DreamWorks lawyer who went back to law school after building a successful career. How did she find the courage to tackle something so life-changing, so huge?
The Millennial GC: “Contracts are Like Code for Human Behaviors”
Ian talks about how the legal industry is evolving, and where he thinks it’s headed next. (Hint: Think Elon Musk and SpaceX.)
How FinancialForce Found a “Results-Focused” Attorney and Saved 66%
Find out how top software company FinancialForce found a qualified attorney and saved time and money with UpCounsel.
How a Kickstarter Customer Quickly Found Legal Help to Get a New Business Off the Ground
Find out how the startup with the most highly funded fashion product in crowdsourcing history uses UpCounsel to find attorneys on demand and saved $9K after leaving their old law...
How Midsize Companies Can Compete With Established Players
Menlo Ventures' Steve Sloane explains what midsize companies must do in order to compete with the larger players in their industries.