1. The problem with the billable hour (from a CFO’s desk) A decade ago, paying counsel “by the six-minute increment” felt tolerable because legal needs were episodic—an acquisition here, a lawsuit there. Today, regulatory change, data-privacy rollouts, and perpetual contract flow make legal work continuous. Billable hours turn that continuity into budgeting whiplash: A 2024 […]
August 4, 2025
1. What is a Fractional General Counsel (FGC)? A fractional general counsel is a senior attorney who plugs into your business for a set number of hours each month—think “on‑call legal department”—providing the same strategic advice as an in‑house GC, but part‑time and on a flat or capped retainer. Because you buy only the capacity you […]
June 17, 2025
Setting the stage Whether you’re a contract manufacturer scaling K‑beauty dupes or a boutique lab whipping up CBD serums, iron‑clad agreements are your barrier cream against scope creep, recalls, and margin melt. Here are five clauses my team rewrites on every manufacturing contract — plus the red‑flag language to delete today. 1. Scope of Services […]
June 2, 2025
