Heather Nevitt

August 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

As legal podcasters we have interviewed dozens of in-house attorneys and other experts about in-house careers. Here are the top ten insights from guests on our respective podcasts, The Legal Department and The Portia Project Podcast®, on how to succeed in-house:

By Stacy Bratcher and M.C. Sungaila

7 minute read

August 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Amid increased M&A activity in 2024, a growing number of middle-market dealmakers and corporate founders are considering their options for a successful exit. One strategy that has attracted attention this year, largely due to its social and economic benefits, is the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

By Rebecca G. DiStefano

5 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Legal leaders must identify and implement risk management strategies that mitigate risk without creating drag on their business value. In this article, we take a look at eight principles that balance risk and reward.

By Chris Audet

7 minute read

August 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

To shield against—or outright avoid—liability for ads featuring endorsements, shrewd in-house counsel should follow these five compliance best practices below, gleaned from the Endorsement Guides, the proposed reviews rule and the recent enforcement efforts.

By Alex Brown, Kathleen Benway, and Andrew Mueller

6 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

There's little question that today's harsh and divisive public discourse can often extend itself to the corporate boardroom. There's also little question that such divisiveness can impede effective governance. And there should be very little question that the general counsel is well positioned to provide advice on respectful and productive boardroom discourse.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

While the focus is on the electoral horse race, what people should be focused on is the next presidential administration's policies, and especially those policies respecting the administrative state. This applies even more so to those who advise corporations and allied institutions on the political and legal landscape impacting their industry.

By Phillip M. Gordon and Caleb Acker

6 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Again historically, law firm Associates at the highest paying firms routinely left for in-house positions. There has always been a pay disparity. As I've written in this space many times, money is not the #1 motivator when it comes to career moves. Law firm Associates typically leave a law firm because they are incredibly unhappy.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine marks a significant shift for all areas of administrative law. For in-house counsel, the change promises the potential to start rebalancing power between industry and regulators. One regulatory area in which in-house counsel may feel the immediate impact of this unpredictability is antitrust enforcement. The overturning of Chevron could make the already complex world of Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification even more unpredictable.

By Corey Roush and Bill Mariano

6 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The first six months of 2024 have seen a number of employment-related developments that impact employers nationwide. This article recaps of some of the principle employment issues addressed so far in 2024.

By Michael Hepburn, Deepa Menon and Bonnie Burke

15 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Generative artificial intelligence holds the promise of generating significant cost savings and efficiencies for companies. With the rapid development of generative AI technology, however, companies need to understand the evolving legal and regulatory risks of AI use.

By Scott J. Pivnick and Emily Kiley

7 minute read