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A BarkerGilmore 20th Anniversary Executive Profile: Kurt Meyers
Two Decades of Placing Leaders Who Shape Organizations at the Highest Level Interview conducted by John Gilmore, Managing Partner Kurt Meyers General Counsel Equitable Placed [...]
A BarkerGilmore 20th Anniversary Executive Profile: Douglas Wolfson
Two Decades of Placing Leaders Who Shape Organizations at the Highest Level Interview conducted by John Gilmore, Managing Partner Douglas Wolfson General Counsel CommerceHub Placed by BarkerGilmore [...]
Why Coaching Has Become Essential for Today’s General Counsel
Contributors: Mary Ann Hynes | Marla Persky | Audrey Rubin Today’s most effective and influential General Counsel have keen business understanding/insights, legal expertise/experience, recognized leadership skills, and gravitas. This [...]
BarkerGilmore Releases 2026 In-House Legal Compensation Report, Highlighting Market Stabilization and Continued Separation at the Top
BarkerGilmore, the leading boutique firm specializing in legal executive search and advisory services, has released its 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of compensation trends across [...]
BarkerGilmore’s 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report BarkerGilmore is happy to share our 2026 In-House Counsel Compensation Report. Which industries offer the highest total [...]
Only a Fool Believes They Don’t Need a Coach
Even the most accomplished legal leaders can miss out on critical opportunities, not because they lack experience, but because they lack the right strategic support at the right moment. [...]
The Evolving Role of the General Counsel: Market Trends, AI, and Career Strategies for Legal Leaders
In this highly anticipated session from WGCN’s Executive Search Series, top experts from BarkerGilmore share real-world insights into the evolving landscape of executive and board-level hiring. Join John Gilmore, [...]
“ChatGPT Told Me Something Different”: How GCs Handle AI-Generated Legal Advice
Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to operating reality in remarkably little time. Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are now open on the screens of senior executives, [...]
Leadership Profiles: David Yawman
Leadership Profiles Insights from Legal & Compliance Thought Leaders Featuring David Yawman Former EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary PepsiCo, Inc. BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development [...]
The General Counsel in an AI World: From Advisor to Orchestrator
As artificial intelligence moved from experimentation to significant enterprise investment in 2025, boards and executive teams became increasingly focused on governance, oversight, and results. In this environment, the role [...]
General Counsel in the Age of Disruption: What Changes, What Endures
Contributors: Ed Nekritz | Bjarne Tellmann The ideas outlined below draw from Bjarne’s book, Law in the Era of AI: Clients, Firms, and the Future of the Legal Industry. [...]
Investing in General Counsel: The ROI of Coaching and Advising
The role of the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer has never been more complex or more consequential. Today’s legal leaders are expected to be strategic business partners, enterprise risk [...]
