{"podcast_title":"CLEarly Legal - Scott Lynn, General Counsel pt. 1","short_description":"Speakers: Scott Lynn, Exec. VP and General Counsel for Ryman Hospitality\r\n\r\nSummary\r\nIn this episode of Clearly Illegal, Scott Lynn, the Executive Vice President General Counsel for Ryman Hospitality Properties, discusses the relationship between general counsel and outside lawyers. He explains that when selecting outside counsel, he considers the importance of the matter and the time and expense involved. He values expertise, prior knowledge, and the ability to understand the company's business. Scott also emphasizes the importance of communication and translation between the business and legal sides. He discusses the role of general counsel in managing both sides and ensuring that the business goals are understood by outside counsel. Scott also mentions the impact of insurance coverage on the selection of outside counsel.\r\n\r\nKeywords\r\ngeneral counsel, outside counsel, relationship, selection, importance, time and expense, expertise, business knowledge, communication, translation, insurance coverage\r\n\r\nTakeaways\r\n- When selecting outside counsel, consider the importance of the matter and the time and expense involved.\r\n- Value expertise, prior knowledge, and the ability to understand the company's business when choosing outside counsel.\r\n- Communication and translation between the business and legal sides are crucial for successful representation.\r\n- General counsel plays a role in managing both sides and ensuring that business goals are understood by outside counsel.\r\n- Insurance coverage can impact the selection of outside counsel.\r\n\r\nTitles\r\n- Selecting Outside Counsel: Factors to Consider\r\n- The Role of General Counsel in Managing Both Sides\r\n\r\nSound Bites\r\n\"You're all important, don't take that the wrong way. It's just some people are better at things than others, right?\"\r\n\"I never thought about it, Scott, but this is fascinating.\"\r\n\"As a public company, the stakes are even higher.\"\r\n\r\nChapters\r\n00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction\r\n01:14 Scott Lynn's Background and Experience\r\n02:10 Factors to Consider When Selecting Outside Counsel\r\n04:10 The Importance of Expertise and Knowledge of the Business\r\n06:14 The Role of General Counsel in Managing Lawyers\r\n11:37 Navigating Insurance Coverage in Legal Matters\r\n14:30 Conclusion and Invitation for Future Discussion","provider_type":"3","provider_id":"8","file_type":"1","category_id":"2","cl_type":"1","expire_date":null,"status":"1","prerequisites":null,"image":"892021a90818fbe34baa2999fd47c1a689152ccb5dd30c831494535f49dc2d73a7fb6e594b85f570f84778bb59073e4420075a8e4a884a0d06f452e4e0bad03c.jpg","image_alt":"Clealry Content","internal_cl_podcast_id":"CL-0031","created_by":365,"updated_by":365,"updated_at":"07\/15\/2024 5:43 am","created_at":"07\/15\/2024 5:43 am","id":31,"image_path":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/clearlylegal-prod\/content\/892021a90818fbe34baa2999fd47c1a689152ccb5dd30c831494535f49dc2d73a7fb6e594b85f570f84778bb59073e4420075a8e4a884a0d06f452e4e0bad03c.jpg","provider_name":"Riverside.FM","view_counts":0,"temp_expire_date":null}