We look back at some of the timeless jewels of wisdom some of our guests gave last year. (1) how lawyers can better communicate with their clients and colleagues (2) how they can become an integrated part of their company's strategic functions, (3) how young students can best prepare for a legal career, (4) how a compliance culture can permeate a company's employee base (5) how to help clients face difficult choices when faced with findings of repeated employee misconduct (6) some of the built in advantages Chinese companies may have when confronting litigation abroad