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Global Counsel Leaders Circle London, 22-23 November

Disruptive change has arrived—that’s the buzz at Global Counsel Leaders Circle, where our members chose “The Visionary Legal/Compliance Leader” as theme for autumn conferences in NY & London. This wk in-house legal and compliance leaders gather from 25 global companies and 7 countries at Bird&Bird to talk about how to lead and sustain change. After our NY Leaders Circle on Nov 2-3 exceeded expectations of 100 PERCENT of our stellar participants, I’m psyched to moderate and present in London with our EMEA members.

Ahead of the Game: The Visionary Legal/Compliance Leader 2-3 November autumn conference in New York

Our agenda is tailored to Global Counsel Leaders Circle members’ current focus. We’ve lined up an outstanding group of speakers who will participate with global legal and compliance leaders in panels and roundtable discussions on today’s hottest topics, exchange practical tips, gather valuable insights, and network with high-quality peers and experts who work internationally.

Blog, Corporate Counsel and ..., Corporate Counsel and ..., General Counsel, News, UncategorizedElizabeth DanceSeptember 25, 2017compliance, corporate counsel, corporate law departments, general counsel, global counsel, Global Counsel Leaders Circle, global legal services, global trends, in-house corporate counsel, international general counsel

Announcing New Global Counsel Leaders Circle Conference Dates

In November, the Global Counsel Leaders Circle will host our members and guests (multinational in-house legal and compliance leaders) in both New York and London.

Blog, Corporate Counsel and ..., General Counsel, Global legal servicesElizabeth DanceAugust 3, 2017corporate counsel, corporate law departments, Europe, Europe corporate counsel, general counsel, global counsel, Global Counsel Leaders Circle, global law, global legal services, in-house corporate counsel, international general counsel, legal department, legal function, legal services

In-house counsel feeling cost pressures? Show your value.

Here’s a summary of my recent "Global In-House" column published in ALM’s Corporate Counsel. In the Global Counsel Leaders Circle’s 2017 Benchmark, we uncovered a secret to ensuring your corporate legal function's success. My advice in a nutshell is: Make your performance count.

Speakers announced for GCLC Paris – 14-15 June 2017

I’m delighted to have many stand-out counsel confirmed to lead sessions of our Global Counsel Leaders Circle in Paris, 14-15 June. If our conference with same agenda in Chicago is any indication, it’s going to be great!

Blog, General Counsel, News, UncategorizedMichelleMay 29, 2017corporate counsel, Europe, Europe corporate counsel, general counsel, global counsel, Global Counsel Leaders Circle, Global In-House Column, global law, global legal services, in-house corporate counsel, international general counsel

Speakers announced for GCLC Chicago – 18-19 May 2017

We’re delighted to announce the following group of distinguished leaders confirmed to speak or lead discussions at the upcoming Global Counsel Leaders Circle in Chicago, taking place the evening of May 18 and all-day May 19. Click for the full agenda.

Blog, Corporate Counsel and ..., General Counsel, News, UncategorizedElizabeth DanceApril 14, 2017Chicago, corporate counsel, corporate law departments, general counsel, global counsel, Global Counsel Leaders Circle, Global Counsel Leaders Circle conference, global law, global legal services, in-house corporate counsel, international general counsel