Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

January 31, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Lucy Bassli, until recently assistant general counsel of legal operations and contracting at Microsoft Corp, said at Legalweek 2018 that the most dramatic legal operations improvements can sometimes be simple process tweaks.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

2 minute read

January 29, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Matthew Haltom has been with the company since 2006. He won't leave empty-handed.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

3 minute read

January 26, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Former federal Judge Shira Scheindlin and others spoke about the challenges companies face handling claims in the midst of a major public outcry against workplace harassment and abuse.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

4 minute read

January 25, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Turner joined Hershey back in July 2012 and has seen the company through some challenging times.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

2 minute read

January 24, 2018 | Law.com

In this edition of Inside Track, we're examining a companywide memo from Snap's GC, who is none too pleased that employees are leaking internal information. Plus, we've asked around about the international impacts of a major privacy case before the Supreme Court.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

9 minute read

January 23, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Companies are taking a polite, and even funny, approach to cease and desist. And sometimes, that might be the smartest way to go.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

3 minute read

January 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Companies aren't keeping quiet about United States v. Microsoft, a major international privacy battle. IBM, Apple, Facebook and more have Microsoft's back.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

4 minute read

January 17, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Representatives from Twitter, Facebook and Google took questions at a Senate hearing Wednesday on social media platforms and terrorism.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

4 minute read

January 17, 2018 | Law.com

In the latest Inside Track, we ask why execs continue to risk scrutiny for ill-timed stock sales and examine the latest snarl for ex-Uber GC Salle Yoo. Plus, some advice on satisfying the SEC's new pay-ratio disclosure rule.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

9 minute read

January 12, 2018 | The Recorder

Tips for avoiding the heat that Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took when he offloaded company stock as it was revealed that some of Intel's computer chips had serious security flaws.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez |

5 minute read