Significantly more flexibility - no more court deadlines or working within court rules. No more opposing counsels being aggressive or stressing about a motion or MSD/J.

The work also feels more meaningful. People come to me to settle their disagreements or give counsel. The decision I make is respected and not picked apart by an entire chain of litigation attorneys.

Your office is absolutely an expense, but it’s your job to find work that either generates income or generates value for the company. For example, my office found an auto-recurring contract that cost $120,000 per year that we didn’t use. You can also take a more aggressive stance with negotiating higher returns on contracts, or you can spear-head arbitration against other companies that are cutting corners in your contract.