Heather Nevitt

June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

A majority of companies today would likely say its people are its most important asset. If we take this to be true, then our corporate data is arguably the next most important asset as it encompasses all the information we store about the company and how it operates.

By Dan Panitz

7 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

After emerging from the COVID era, organizations must now contend with a "triple squeeze" of compounding pressures in 2023 consisting of high inflation, scarce and expensive talent, and global supply challenges. In this article we share 10 key insights - grouped into four broad categories - that GCs must take into consideration as they make spending, staffing, and structure decisions.

By Raashi Rastogi

5 minute read

June 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

It feels as though a decade's worth of change has happened over the past three years across technology advancement, business strategy, leadership, regulation, the economy and more. This change is so rapid and so prevalent that innovation is now consistently arriving before the rules, best practices or governance controls needed to manage related risks.

By Sophie Ross

5 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Despite an outpouring of media coverage for generative artificial intelligence (AI), some may still wonder whether reality will actually measure up to all the hype. Sure, this is a clear technological advancement, but haven't we been here before?

By Brandi Pack and Sumi Trombley

6 minute read

June 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

AI tools have the potential to help or hinder companies in achieving ESG goals. To minimize use risks, corporate counsel may wish to consider what AI tools they are using, as well as why and how these tools intersect with ESG goals.

By Katherine Forrest, Jonathan Ashtor and Dave Curran

7 minute read

June 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Continued robust enforcement of antitrust laws in the tech and digital markets, and grounding killer acquisitions were key themes during the Enforcers Roundtable.

By Ninette Dodoo, Rita Xia and Emily Strickland

8 minute read

June 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

A relationship of trust, transparency and truth between GC and Board may seem elementary. However, the road to this result is not easy. A relationship of this nature and importance takes time and tremendous effort. And achieving these goals continues to gain complexity in the current corporate environment.

By Greg Looser

5 minute read

June 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The world has seen an expeditious uptick in generative AI over the past few months, especially since the introduction of ChatGPT and other innovative products. Though these new chatbots are intriguing for an abundance of reasons, it is crucial to understand the legal implications of this technology and to implement controls to mitigate risks.

By Jessica Lipson

6 minute read

June 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

It should go without saying that each GC must understand the threats and risks in the context of their client's particular situation including the industry, geographic scope, size of legal department, resources, etc. It is a daunting task, particularly when the answer is not necessarily a one size fits all approach.

By Dave Beran

5 minute read

June 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The opportunities that big tech offers to in-house legal teams are too significant to ignore. They go far beyond merely making legal more efficient and enabling them to do more with less budget. Technology has the potential to fundamentally change the entire contribution that a legal department makes to the business.

By Ziad Mantoura

5 minute read