Have you ever been called a “shark”? If you were a gunner in law school, then you are probably nodding – in a somewhat aggressive and menacing manner. Well, guess what? In honor of “Shark Week” on the Discovery Channel, we are not going to reduce you to a jerk. Today, we celebrate you … from a safe distance.

We opined in another blog, that maybe being called a shark could be viewed as a compliment – but that was for litigators. The business world of an in-house counsel requires a very different set of teeth, but still, here’s why being called a “shark” isn’t all that bad:

Remember, there may be plenty of fish in the sea, but we’re all in this feces-filled water together. Being more of a whale shark than a great white may be better in the long run.

Related Resources:

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  • In-House Counsel Technology and ‘Situational Awareness’ (FindLaw’s In House Counsel)
  • Saul and Company: 3 TV Lawyers Who Make Being Bad Look Good (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)

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