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Danielle Wolfe of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety-Highway Loss Data Institute navigates contracts, compliance, and family life while leading in-house legal operations. Step inside her fast-paced world of corporate law and discover what it takes to thrive as a GC.

A day in the life of Michel Werthenschlag, VP and Assistant general counsel–International at WWE in Stamford, Conneticut.

A day in the life of Thomas Chow, general counsel and secretary at PubMatic.

A day in the the life of Axel Viaene, group general counsel and company secretary at GrandVision in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

EY Oceania GC Michelle Smyth is excited to be back in the office and see her coworkers after working from home during the long COVID-19 lockdown in Australia. Read more about her "COVID normal" work routine in her Day in the Life.

Teva Pharmaceutical’s Asaf Alkoby uses his legal skills (and a fair amount of humor) to tame work, four kids, and three pets during the pandemic lockdown in Israel. Read more about his day in the life.

For IBM Senior Attorney Zach Brown, no two hours — let alone days — look alike. Between contract negotiations, risk assessments, and stakeholder management, he shares how he balances precision and practicality, legal rigor, and family.

A day in the life of Niv Polani, chief risk officer at Bank Hapoalim B.M. in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Tony Ellis, VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Long John Silver’s, takes us through a day filled with contract negotiations, leadership meetings, and risk management planning — all while juggling school field trips, family time, bedtime routines, and his dog Bella.

Every Friday, rain or shine, Group Legal Counsel Peter Koutsoukos starts his day with footy training before heading into the Bridgestone Australia head office.

From playing fetch at 6:45 am with his puppy to backyard sports in the evening with one of his sons, Zachary Raimi's remote work schedule is packed but capped with fun. Get more in this Day in the Life. #ACCDocket #inhouse

A day in the life of David Felicissimo, general counsel at Valnet Inc. in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Monica Dongre, senior employment counsel at RTI International, details a day in her life as she takes care of her family and work responsibilities. #ACCDocket #inhouse #DITL #ACCfamily

GOWell’s General Counsel Kevin Colby provides an inside look into his fast-paced workday, daily morning routine, and quality time with his family and dog.

Get a glimpse into Jacob Kojfman's busy life as he describes his day as a family man and senior legal counsel at The Co-operators Group Ltd. #ACCDocket #DITL #contracts

A day in the life of Naseera Ebrahim, Massbuild General Counsel/Legal Compliance and Risk Executive in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A day in the life of Deirdre O’Callaghan, Chief Counsel for Center for Internet Security, Inc. in East Greenish, NY.

A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

A day in the life of Bharat Vansh Bahadur, associate general counsel at InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) in Haryana, India.

Winnie Tse, Senior Legal Counsel at Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment Limited and Board Secretary of the ACC Hong Kong Chapter at time writing (currently President of the ACC Hong Kong Chapter), shares a behind-the-scenes look at balancing global in-house legal work, sanctions compliance, board leadership, and family life. 

A day in the life of Danielle Ducre Rawls, Corporate counsel at ditech, a Walter company in St. Paul, MN.

A day in the life of Yen Lee Sim, senior legal counsel at Schneider Electric.

Shawn McGruder describes her early morning routine and how she tackles her busy day as senior associate general counsel at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

Toyota Employment Counsel Meyling Ly Ortiz sometimes takes her morning work calls from the car after dropping off her kids at school.

A day in the life of Adam Nagorski, corporate counsel at Emergo by UL and agency counsel at Safe (pro bono position) In Austin, Texas.