Anthony Wright, founder of Lexvoco, said: 'Lawyers are smart people, but often they become blinkered in their approach in protecting risk and saving legal costs.' But he said that some in-house counsel are thinking about how they can align the work of their teams with the overall aims of their employers. 

Seat at the table

When they do start focusing on some revenue generation, he said, they improve their status and prospects. He said: 'It gives the in-house legal team a lot more credibility and goes to this concept of having a seat at the executive table.' Source: Lawyers Weekly