Alexa Woronowicz

July 27, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Months and sometimes years before a dispute has arisen, the drafter of an arbitration agreement must consider whether it will be beneficial for his or her client to allow for summary dispositions.

By Charles F. Forer

7 minute read

July 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The sterile use of computers or Zoom cannot replace the need for in-person contact and in-person relationships.

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

July 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

This latest chapter in the Roosevelt saga should prompt some important introspection by the general counsel, the compliance officer and others with responsibility for organizational ethics and legal compliance.

By Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

July 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Uncertainty has been felt for a long while now and digital advancements add new competencies and complexity to the leader's role and mission. Enter the pandemic, which moves both factors in countless directions, creating new roles, opportunities and risks for in-house counsel and their employers.

By E. Leigh Dance and Jon Pedersen

7 minute read

July 08, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Patent publications are of increasing interest to the general public. This trend, while usually innocuous, can be risky for patent owners, as their patents can be misunderstood, mischaracterized and maligned.

By Kirk A. Sigmon

7 minute read

July 06, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Contributors Ryan McConnell, Meagan Baker Thompson and Matthew Boyden break down the new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Guide by chapter.

By Ryan McConnell, Meagan Baker Thompson and Matthew Boyden

7 minute read

June 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

After the Supreme Court's decision, employers in every state must now understand that Title VII protections from sex discrimination also prohibit discrimination against LGBT+ employees.

By John R. Richards and Nicholas Corsano

5 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Failure to comply with the USMCA's requirements can have drastic ramifications for companies from both a financial perspective and, just as importantly, the company's reputation.

By Richard Mojica, Riyaz Dattu and Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro

7 minute read

June 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Crystal Jezierski, former head of Walmart Inc.'s global ethics program, discusses how to run an ethics program remotely.

By Ryan McConnell

10 minute read

June 15, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Robert M. Gilmartin Jr. and Kenneth Jones share some day-to-day operational challenges faced by clients, coupled with their technology-supported legal strategies, designed to serve the needs of CLOs, GCs and their direct reports.

By Robert M. Gilmartin Jr. and Kenneth Jones

9 minute read