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Heather Nevitt

Heather Nevitt

Heather D. Nevitt is the Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel and Global Leaders in Law.

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October 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Balancing Privacy Compliance with User Perception

Recent events involving fitness device company Polar and comedian Joe Rogan provide valuable lessons for companies relative to new privacy requirements.  

By Tyler J. Thompson 

5 minute read

October 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

An Uncommon Partnership: How Legal and Procurement Can Work Together for Mutual Success

As legal services grow more complex, now is the time for legal and procurement to foster open, ongoing dialogues as true partners. Through collaboration, communication, and willingness to educate each other, they can navigate change successfully while delivering greater value organization-wide.

By Brian Meegan

5 minute read

October 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The Visibility Factor: Overcoming Not Being Seen

"I am heard, but I am not seen. If I cannot be seen, I cannot be successful." The words uttered to me by a client last week, a General Counsel, at a corporation.

By Jenn Bankston

7 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

LIV or Die: How Legal Operations Can Make or Break a Business Strategy

The PGA's legal expense burn rate begs the question of whether its leadership predicated a business strategy on a flawed legal operational foundation.

By Brian Corbin and Joe Polizzotto

6 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Kindness First: The Human Element of Employment Law

Considering the human element of employment law results in better legal and worker retention outcomes. Employees who feel valued are less likely to leave the company or generate lawsuits. A company also enjoys a better reputation in the marketplace.

By Amy Carlin

6 minute read

October 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Addressing the Evolving Needs and Challenges Facing In-House Counsel

In this article, we explore some of the key challenges for in-house legal teams when it comes to maintaining control of their entity portfolios, and outline the tech-driven solutions that can help to overcome these pain points.

By Kariem Abdellatif

7 minute read

October 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Moving the Needle on Outside Counsel Team Diversity

The Diversity Dividends Collective shares in this article five "lessons learned" for legal departments that wish to influence inclusion with their outside counsel.

By Leila Hock

7 minute read

October 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The CLO's Role in Building and Sustaining Strong Board Culture

An important new report released by the National Association of Corporate Directors ("NACD") helps to identify an additional role that the chief legal officer can perform in support of the company's governance structure.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Is Your Company's NDA Up to Date With Robust IP Provisions?

Who owns the IP resulting from the collaboration ("New IP")? If your company's or your client's NDA does not answer that question or address any of the other following common IP questions, it may be time to update that NDA.

By Jason Balich and Brandon Blackwell

7 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Year-end Hiring in 2023

Year-end hiring, or "Q4 placement" as search firms refer to it, is always tricky. But 2023 presents an additional challenge.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read