This conference featured over 40 speakers, including prominent CEOs, prestigious general counsel members, and chief legal officers, who addressed 200 fellow general counsel and senior legal officers. 

Main Takeaways

The onslaught of litigation resulting from the pandemic necessitates modifying management practices. When many in-house teams are understaffed, It’s time to embrace development strategies designed to motivate, engage, and retain team members. 

While the legal profession can be reluctant to adopt new technology, it doesn’t have to be daunting. The latest tech solutions can automate routine tasks, allowing legal professionals to focus on high-level responsibilities. 

Promising Developments

The correct management strategy and tools (including mentoring and learning opportunities) make creating a productive and efficient remote legal team a real possibility. 

Ideally, an ESG philosophy speaks to a company’s core business principles, engages stakeholders, and utilizes existing internal networks.