LAW 911 - Role of the General Counsel

Unit(s): 2

This course dives deep into the role of general counsel (GC). We’ll look at what a GC does, how their role differs from other legal and non-legal positions, who they work with and what types of issues come across their desks, including an array of social and political issues. Through lecture, readings and a series of exercises, students will learn to whom the GC is accountable, how they act as a corporate leader and strategist, and what qualities world-class general counsels share. We will also focus on the human aspects of the role - how GCs deal with individual and organizational issues; how they manage through crisis events, layoffs, and difficult and courageous conversations; what group and individual behaviors and psychological issues they face; how they work with outside counsel and inside constituents; and how and when should the GC do what’s right, even when it’s unpopular.

Restriction: Class restrictions exclude Law 1st Yr. Full time, Law 1st Yr. Part Time and Law 1st Yr. Part Time Day
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