GC Spotlight: Lucy Bassli

Today we highlight Lucy Endel Bassli, Founder and Principal of InnoLaw Group, PLLC, and former Assistant General Counsel of Legal Operations and Contracting at Microsoft (who was responsible for enterprise-wide global clients and programs).  Now Lucy works with general counsel everyday, and is the author of the just-released book,  CLM Simplified: Efficient Contracting for Law … Continued

Procurement Are The Unsung Heroes of Corporations, But They Need Contract Help Now

Procurement should be leading the charge to equip organizations with the supplies and resources that move business forward. But they’re increasingly bogged down with rote contract negotiating and review tasks that frequently must be escalated to Legal, depending on the experience of available personnel.  Ideally, Procurement would focus solely on negotiating deals and saving costs … Continued

5 Steps Legal Leaders Can Take to Propel Women Into Leadership

There’s a dearth of women in leadership in the legal industry. This holds true across all parts of the industry: law firms, in-house, academia, agencies, and legal technology companies. Even with more women entering law school than men and graduating at record numbers, the statistics on women breaking into leadership change at a glacially slow … Continued