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A million thoughts swirl in my mind. So much has changed in a mere four months, since the coronavirus began sweeping across the world, upending the stability and excitement of daily life while devastating the global economy. It seems the whole world is on stand-by and the future is uncertain.

This new platform, The In-House Edition, is one result I am very proud to share. We have taken our flagship member publication and turned it virtual. Now we can provide more timely and relevant content written by in-house counsel and subject matter experts for the in-house community.

The 2020 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey results are in! The results show that national average base salary stands at $167,500, an increase from $163,000 in 2018—but varies between organization types and location.

The CCCA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 In-House Counsel Awards.

The CCCA’s new webinar series, "In the House with In-House," explores the key issues you are facing and how your colleagues are overcoming them. These short webinars share the real-life experiences of in-house counsel in various industries and sectors as they talk about the challenges created by the pandemic and look to the post-pandemic world.

Several months ago, I attended a networking event by myself for the first time. I decided it was time to make more connections in my legal community even if the circumstances were outside of my comfort zone. Following that evening, I continued on this path, reaching out through cold messages to in-house counsel throughout my city—and have grown in ways I never would have otherwise been able.

If one of the certainties of life is that we don’t know what the future holds, how can we prepare for it? Ensure you have the skills to face change in the future. Here are my top tips.

As Senior Legal Counsel, Canada, at the Mastercard Foundation, Philip Milley, CIC.C, contributes to his organization's development and expansion in many ways. Learn how he uses his legal and business skills for good.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.