“Create a Strong Succession Plan for Your Legal Department” Suggestions on how to supplement what you may be doing, or assist in building a more formal succession process. Read article at NJLJ
I had the good fortune to work with David Garber and Princeton Legal through my placement in my new opportunity. David was extremely thorough in sharing pertinent details and background as to the position and in providing all the information … [more]
Is your human resources department an asset or a liability when recruiting lawyers? HR department responsibilities vary greatly from organization to organization. The first and possibly most crucial step in successful recruitment is to ask about the department’s role in … [more]
Princeton Legal Search Group and Barnes & Noble College sponsored The Compensation Conversation: Taking a Look Inside the Black Box for the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) on January 9th at Barnes & Noble College. Mary Clare Garber and Melissa Peters, Esq. delivered an insightful, candid and real-time behind … [more]
Corporate lawyers are in demand. Corporate lawyers are in demand across all industries. Those with in-house experience are particularly sought after by companies that want the corporate skillset and need a lawyer who already understands what it means to be in-house. … [more]
EWNJ hosted its third biennial “A Seat at the Table” where 22 New Jersey public companies received gender diversity awards with 3 or more women on their boards. To view the list of honorees, click here,
Women made up 35.7 percent of the legal profession in 2016, and minorities 14.7 percent, both generally upward trends since 2003, with some year-to-year fluctuations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017 https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm Diversity in the legal profession is a challenge. Do … [more]
As quoted in the NJ Law Journal: Garber said diversity, gender and otherwise, is on the minds of those hiring GCs. “In every in-house search we are engaged in, there is a desire for a diverse candidate pool,” Garber said … [more]
Full article can be read on the www.law360.com website: https://www.law360.com/articles/968876/nj-powerhouses-eclipse-competitors-amid-stagnant-demand- (Please note that registration may be required to view the article)
Regulatory lawyers are in demand. Across all industries, regulatory lawyers are in demand. We are seeing the demand in the pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, energy, chemical, consumer products, and food industries. Lawyers who stay apprised of, and advise on, regulations … [more]