Heather Nevitt

February 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Lift Our Voices (LOV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating the silencing mechanisms that silence survivors of workplace harassment and assault. In the last year, we helped shepherd two bipartisan federal laws through Congress that have been hailed as the most significant labor law changes this century.

By Gretchen Carlson & Julie Roginsky

3 minute read

February 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Kicking off the year with full transparency and a 360 view of budget allocation is the first step to gaining trust and predictability for legal spend. While it may feel like homework, documenting the "why" behind your budget decisions establishes Legal as a leader in driving efficiency and value.

By Elizabeth Lugones

4 minute read

February 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

In this two-part article, I share with Corporate Counsel readers some stand-out quotes from the contributing authors' chapters. Part 1 reveals their diverse insights into current demands and expectations of the GC and legal team—many revolve around contributing to the company's business objectives. The varied perspectives highlight just how broad-- and difficult-- the corporate legal chief's role is today.

By E. Leigh Dance

7 minute read

February 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

It is that time of year again! We are excited to again begin the process to honor in-house legal departments and legal department leaders!

By Heather Nevitt

7 minute read

February 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

We are going to walk with you through the metaverse, step by virtual step, and explore some of the legal questions that arise along the way.

By Andrew Avsec and Dalton Hughes

16 minute read

February 15, 2023 | Law.com

By implementing certain internal risk and compliance measures and reporting practices as part of their ESG strategies, financial institutions and other corporates can mitigate their exposure to wildlife trafficking and at the same time have a significant positive impact on endangered species and biodiversity more broadly.

By David Fein

6 minute read

February 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Last year marked an inflection point in the geopolitics of the 21st century, with the Biden administration declaring the post-Cold War era "definitively…

By Anthony Rapa and Justin Chiarodo

7 minute read

February 09, 2023 | Law.com

Climate change litigation kept the courts hopping in 2022 and shows no signs of slowing down in 2023.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

February 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Many companies want to be a part of the future by being at the forefront of advancements in technology. Going from a "good" company to a market leader - a "great" company - requires a culture where innovation is celebrated and efficiently generated systematically.

By Chris Johns and Leonard Stewart

11 minute read

February 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The back-to-back announcements come in the wake of FTC and Department of Justice workshops in 2020 and 2021 about the economic effects of restrictions on worker movement; a growing chorus of advocacy groups and economists; and a Presidential Executive Order calling on the FTC to curtail, or do away entirely, with employee non-competes.

By Katherine I. Funk and Ashby M. Angell

6 minute read