Charting Where Experience Counts

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You might think it would make sense for general counsel with the most years of legal experience to head the legal departments of the largest companies. They have risen to the top over the years, seen everything, dealt with everything, become skilled at corporate politics.  Their graduation from law school was long ago and their value is great.  Surprisingly, the truth is different.  Let's test this hypothesis with data for 234 general counsel of the Fortune 500...