The 459 person staff, despite its reputation for bulldog tenacity and aggressive legal tactics, was cited by ALM for a number of achievements including the amicable settlement of a major anti-trust dispute with the European Union. The legal department was also lauded for its pro bono work and its efforts to increase efficiency in response to company-wide budget cuts.
According to BusinessWire, winners were selected from responses to a questionnaire developed by and then evaluated by the editors and reporters of Corporate Counsel. The surveys were distributed to the general counsel of all Fortune 500 corporations.