Heather Nevitt

April 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Based on my experience working closely with corporate counsels and boards of directors, companies that have focused on these high-risk areas have been able to keep corruption at bay.

By Susana Sierra

7 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Law.com

These past two years have certainly brought unforeseen challenges to legal departments on top of a growing list of responsibilities, and it doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon.

By Heather Nevitt

5 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

In this exclusive Corporate Counsel Advance webinar, a group of Washington, D.C.-based lawyers with deep expertise in sanctions gathered to discuss the unprecedented and rapidly evolving international regulatory restrictions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Heather Nevitt

1 minute read

March 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

We invite in-house counsel on Thursday, March 23 at 12:00 ET, to hear from experts on international sanctions and ask the questions you have as you navigate a complex web of business relationships and regulatory restrictions related to the Ukraine invasion.

By Heather Nevitt

1 minute read

March 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

We request just a minute of your time to answer a short, confidential 3-question multiple choice survey. Your responses will be part of an aggregated report focusing on innovative approaches to cybersecurity in 2022.

By Heather Nevitt

1 minute read

March 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

To truly foster a diverse workplace and culture, we believe that every hire should be able to demonstrate their commitment to allyship and, in turn, inclusion.

By Heather Fine and Margot Jackson

6 minute read

March 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The pendulum always seems to swing back. And with it are indications that the long-prevailing view of the general counsel as a strategic partner to management may be losing support in the C-Suite.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

March 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

By taking four specific steps to properly and professionally develop your team, you can achieve high retention rates, develop successful succession planning, and generate positive feedback from firm and company management.

By Andrew C. Gratz

7 minute read

March 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

CFOs can gain more insights and predictability from their legal departments. General counsels can become more of a strategic business partner and leave their limited role of chief risk manager behind. Together they can gain a clear understanding of historical spend patterns, what's on the horizon, and wherein lies the opportunities to maximize value.

By Alex Kelly

6 minute read

February 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

It's always on the firm to take the steps to train them to work in an efficient manner. It's important to remember that efficiency is not innate and it should be learned on the firm's dime. To help you understand the levels of associate efficiency within your law firms, you can ask them for details of their associate training and mentoring plans.

By Lean Adviser GC

4 minute read