October 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
How a negative experience can create a positive changeWomen have come a long way thanks to those who had the courage to step forward
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
October 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Teamwork is a critical component of Pfizer's pro bono workPfizer teams up with outside law firms to work on Alliance for Health program
By Cathleen Flahardy
17 minute read
October 31, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Under shareholder pressure, companies disclose political spendingAccording to a recent survey by the Center for Political Accountability, a non-profit created in 2003 with a goal to bring transparency to corporations' political spending, an increasing number of companies is disclosing the contributions they make to political campaigns.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
October 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel
SEC investigates Avon for FCPA violationsAfter years of conducting its own investigation into potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, Avon Products said yesterday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now begun to look into the cosmetics companys actions as well.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 27, 2011 | Inside Counsel
End to Lehman’s bankruptcy in sightLehman Bros. announced yesterday that its reorganization plan has the support of its creditors, who hold $160 billion in claims, and the global financial services firm may soon see an end to its bankruptcy nightmare.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 26, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Rajat Gupta surrenders to FBIRajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs director and top partner at McKinsey & Co., surrendered to federal authorities today in relation to an insider trading case.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
October 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel
CLOs look for more value from outside counselThe Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) recently conducted its annual Chief Legal Officer Survey, and the results arent too surprising.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
October 24, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Some experienced lawyers are in high demandWhile the legal job market may still be in struggle mode, its not all gloom and doom, according to a new study.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
October 21, 2011 | Inside Counsel
MGA Entertainment and Orrick call it quitsOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe recently parted ways with one of its clients.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
October 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Victims get access to evidence in newspaper’s phone hacking scandalScotland Yard has spent the past several months sharing evidence it seized from British newspaper publisher News Internationals phone hacking scheme with hundreds of potential victims.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
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