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? A fractional general counsel (FGC) is a senior attorney who integrates with your leadership team for a set number of hours each month—essentially an on‑demand legal department. You receive the strategic depth of an in‑house General Counsel but only pay for the capacity you need, typically saving 70–85 % versus […]
May 29, 2025
