Insidecounsel

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

The story of ADR in Brazil is, of course, unique to that country, but from my perspective, I see a growing acceptance of ADR, especially mediation, in many parts of the world.

By PD Villarreal

4 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

What kind of general counsel are you? Are you a subject matter expert? An adviser? Or someone the CEO relies on, like the vice chair?

By Stewart Hirsch

4 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

International laws and rules to address human trafficking have been in place for decades, but new efforts are being made around the world to confront this terrible issue.

By Ashley Watson

7 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

In 2014, lawsuits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that named the directors and officers of failed financial institutions greatly exceeded the annual totals of the previous three years.

By Richard Levick

4 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Truly innovative companies and law departments acknowledge that they need to apply the principle across the board, utilizing creative thinking in technology, communication and legal practice.

By Erin E. Harrison

5 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Talking with clients often about important current cases or legal issues is not the same as working on the relationships outside and inside counsel have with one another.

By Silvia Coulter

3 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Annual director elections may get more difficult due to some new factors being considered by one of the most influential proxy advisory services, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).

By Priya Cherian Huskins

6 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

On QuisLex's 10th anniversary, Ram and I sat down to discuss how the legal industry has changed, specifically how technology has been spurred by and resulted from those changes.

By Brad Blickstein

4 minute read

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Software patentsand questions about whether software should actually be patentable at allhave always been a bone of contention among patent professionals.

By Mallun Yen

7 minute read

April 22, 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

22 minute read