Heather Nevitt

February 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.

By Steve Williams

6 minute read

February 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Major board take-aways from this year's Survey include (i) indications of a decline in the CLO's leadership - level role and influence, and (ii) increasing pressures on legal departments "to do more with less." Both are particularly relevant to the board's oversight responsibility – and of concern to the CLO.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Given ESG's dynamic nature, it is particularly important that general counsel track changes and plan for potential impacts. This piece will cover key trends for companies to consider as they prepare for the year ahead, including developments related to the ESG regulatory space, DEI programs, artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chains.

By Dave Curran and Madhuri Pavamani

7 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FEPA will amend the domestic bribery statute (18 U.S.C. § 201) to make it a criminal offense for foreign government officials to solicit or receive bribes from any person in the United States, any issuer, or any domestic concern.

By John C. Richter, Brandt Leibe and Lauren O. Konczos

9 minute read

February 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

One of the most difficult aspects of working in-house as litigation counsel is demonstrating value to the company. Put another way, that means making it clear you are more than a cost center.

By Joshua Stein

7 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

I've been playing with ChatGPT. I asked the AI tool to list its best practices for companies to follow when hiring a General Counsel. It's actually a pretty good starting point. The only thing missing from the list is "Hire a Search Firm."

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

January 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

While embedding the principles of this recent executive order into AI governance and risk management should be an enterprise-wide effort, legal has a significant role to play. In this article, we discuss six actions legal leaders should take to help their organization generate value from AI and adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape.

By Laura Cohn

7 minute read

January 18, 2024 | Law.com

If your head is still in the sand, now is the time to pull it out and learn what role Gen AI can play in your business strategy.

By Heather Nevitt

6 minute read

January 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

What employers may not realize is that if the Courts uphold the recent California laws, then California has the ability to invalidate any non-compete agreement that an employer signs with an employee.

By Angelique Strong Marks

6 minute read

January 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

There's one piece that may be the most critical to ensuring you are walking into a compensation negotiation from a position of strength: Have a grasp of a company's compensation philosophy, otherwise known as their "compensation culture." Compensation culture will dictate salary ranges, the negotiation and everything in between.

By Heather Fine

6 minute read