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May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

The GC acts as that classic figurehead of the summer: the lifeguard. She watches the waves to make sure no sharks are looming and, if we are in trouble, she swims out to rescue us and bring us back from dangerous waters.

By Erin E. Harrison

5 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

When making staff decisions, consider the benefit and cost savings that paralegals can afford. And with paralegals, be prepared to invest now to save on costs later.

By Stewart Hirsch

8 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

The Supreme Court has just banged another nail into the coffin of the traditional concept of diversity, a concept with deep American historical roots built around long-established ideas of ethnic, racial and gender identity.

By PD Villarreal

4 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Companies have a duty to supervise when it comes to illegal insider trading, so be sure to have a written, easily accessible, up-to-date policy against it.

By Priya Cherian Huskins

4 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

It's been a persistent theme of this column that, in the current business environment, there is compelling need for chief legal officers to play more strategic business roles as C-suite advisors and on boards of directors (an increasingly common phenomenon).

By Richard Levick

4 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Operations management specialists at technology icons Google and Intel discuss the challenges theyve encountered, the solutions theyve implemented and their advice to smaller operations hoping to fulfill their unique needs.

By Chris DiMarco

6 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

In a practice area with as much individuality as labor and employment law, the voices of law firms inject the kind of color, insight and expertise that provide inside counsel and other legal professionals with a cornerstone of true understanding.

By Chris DiMarco

33 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

One of the biggest concerns faced by American companies that do business in other countries is the issue of bribery. Even the imputation of graft can ruin a company's reputation and lead to harsh penalties.

By Ed Silverstein

21 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

No one in the compliance field seeks out pressure, scandals or crises, but these types of problems come with the job. In her career, Suzanne Rich Folsom has taken on these challenges head-on.

By Erin E. Harrison

8 minute read

May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

IP continues to grow in prominence and impact, both as a business asset and as a matter of concern for legal departments. With that in mind, having an IP specialist as part of a comprehensive legal team remains essential.

By Rich Steeves

14 minute read