by Matt Belbeck | Feb 20, 2026 | Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel, The Future is Fractional
For Companies Fractional General Counsel Solutions for Legal Departments For Lawyers Solutions for Lawyers Founder’s Story Manifesto Our Team Sign In Get Started In the second episode of The Future is Fractional Podcast, host Matt Belbeck sits down with Driele...
by Matt Belbeck | Feb 11, 2026 | Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel, Uncategorized
As companies grow, legal responsibility has a way of quietly landing on someone’s desk, often a CEO, CFO, or COO who already has more than enough to manage. At some point, contracts become more complex, outside counsel spend becomes harder...
by Matt Belbeck | Jul 7, 2025 | Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel
In today’s corporate legal landscape, General Counsel are under more pressure than ever to deliver high-impact results with leaner budgets and smaller teams. Legal departments are being asked to do more—with less. As a result, many General Counsel are rethinking how...
by Matt Belbeck | Jun 17, 2025 | Alternative Legal Services, compliance, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel, Labour Law, Lawyer Spotlight, Litigation, Matt Belbeck
Who is Wendy Kelley? Wendy Kelley, JD, is a seasoned senior executive and lawyer based in Toronto, with over 25 years of experience spanning private practice and in-house roles. A Queen’s Law graduate who also completed Harvard Business School’s...
by Matt Belbeck | Jun 10, 2025 | Economy, Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel
In today’s volatile economy, Canadian businesses are facing a perfect storm of rising costs, regulatory complexity, and growing legal risk. Whether it’s inflation-driven budget tightening, supply chain issues, or evolving employment laws, one thing is clear:...
by Matt Belbeck | May 15, 2023 | General Counsel
September 19, 2024 Update: Since our original post (below), we have stayed on top of issues that General Counsel and in-house legal teams face. Here are some of the issues plaguing GCs right now: Budget, Recruitment and Staff Retention: GCs need to find the best...