Joe Schuler Executives say hiring counsel to review prospective employment contracts is a no-brainer. Others say: Forget counsel – and the contract, too. As written deals become common, and executives ponder clauses tied to CEO performance or protections against scandal, counsel could move tableside. But not just yet. We want private counselors, not negotiators, CEOs say, when it comes to hiring a lawyer to iron out employment contracts. Decision Factors: Clarity, Complexity Jim Goldberg, legal adviser to boards and candidates, says the quality of the draft employment agreement could determine whether you hire counsel. Did the organization use outside counsel to… Read More