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Ep.22: The legal mind at Morehouse College: Craig Burgess, General Counsel & CCO on higher education and leadership

In this episode, your host David Lancelot, CLO & EVP of Advocacy at LawVu is joined by Craig Burgess, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Morehouse College. In this conversation, Craig lifts the curtain on the world of higher education and his journey to his current role. Here's what you can expect:
  • Morehouse College Legacy:
    • Discover the rich history of Morehouse College, home to iconic alumni like Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, and Raphael Warnock.
  • General Counsel Challenges:
    • Understand the distinctive responsibilities and hurdles faced by a General Counsel at a higher education institution.
  • Compliance and Regulations:
    • Gain insights into the development of compliance programs and navigating the regulatory environment in higher education.
  • Craig's Career Path:
    • Follow Craig's journey from private practice to influential in-house positions at BellSouth/AT&T, and Morehouse College.
  • Institutional Culture:
    • Learn about the importance of integrating into an institution's culture before implementing changes.
  • Strategic Legal Partnerships:
    • Explore the role of General Counsel as a strategic advisor and partner, extending beyond traditional legal matters.
  • Personal Insights:
    • Hear Craig's reflections on his career, emphasizing the role of compassion and emotional intelligence in leadership.
Tune in to this episode to learn about the blend of history, law, and leadership that Craig Burgess brings to the table.

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Submitted: May 05, 2024
Verified User in Higher Education
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
What do you like best about LawVu?
Our Legal Team uses LawVu everyday and our non-legal employees use it frequently as well. LawVu provides a central location to track and manage our legal work. From the ability to track communications, store relevant files, manage contract versions, view what contracts are pending, and a host of other features, LawVu makes it simple and easy for our in-house counsel team to handle its wide-variety of legal tasks...
What problems is LawVu solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our organization has contract discussions that can last for multiple years. This presents a problem with business continunty when different employees are handling these agreements and there are numerous versions of the agreements. LawVu provides business continuity for these long-term business relationships and allows for transparent communication with these agreements...
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