THE CLO JOURNAL
Real stories from inside legal departments, deals,
investigations, growth companies, and the people
helping move them forward.
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FEATURED STORY
Some Founders Treat Legal Like a 12 A.M. Text.
What it looks like when legal counsel becomes a last resort rather than a strategic partner — and what founders who get it right do differently.
Margaux Ellison
8 min read
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Legal Operations
The Same Legal Fees. A Different Outcome.
What separates legal spend that compounds into business value from spend that simply disappears. A closer look at the decisions — and relationships — that make the difference.
Daniel Osei
6 min read
The Human Side of In-House
In-House Counsel: The 1,000-Hour Job Hunt No One Warns You About
Sasha Winters
7 min read
In the News
TRIAGA Takes Effect Soon: What Changed, What Didn't, and What Texas Actually Expects
Camille Torres
9 min read
Investigations
Before the Storm: How Smart Companies Get Ahead of Investigations
The companies that navigate government investigations well almost always made the same set of decisions months — sometimes years — before anything arrived.
Marcus Reid
11 min read
The Human Side of In-House
Paying Lawyers Is a Terrible Gift. Funding Causes You Love Isn't.
On the strange guilt of legal fees, the quiet satisfaction of funding something that matters, and why the most fulfilling work doesn't always come with a big billing number attached.
"The organizations doing the most important work do not have to choose between legal support and keeping the lights on."
Priya Nair
5 min read
Topic Collections
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Inside the CLO
What the role actually demands — the decisions, the pressure, and the judgment calls that don't appear in job descriptions.
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02
Deals & Growth
Legal in the room during transactions, fundraises, and the moments that define a company's trajectory.
11 stories
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03
AI & Privacy
Navigating the legal frontier of emerging technology — from data governance to regulatory uncertainty.
9 stories
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Investigations
Before the storm and after — how experienced counsel prepare for, manage, and survive difficult moments.
7 stories
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05
Legal Operations
Building the function — how smart legal departments structure themselves, manage spend, and earn trust.
8 stories
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The Human Side of In-House
Career, identity, and what it means to do this work well over a long time.
12 stories
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Boardroom Notes
Governance, accountability, and what general counsel owe the board — and what the board owes them.
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In the News
Developments worth reading — reported clearly, without the noise.
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