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Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez is based in New York and covers corporate law departments.

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May 16, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

IBM Says New Watson Tool Could Dramatically Reduce Outside Counsel Spend

A new tool from IBM, called "Outside Counsel Insights," uses the power of Watson to reveal billing insights to legal departments.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

May 16, 2017 | Legaltech News

Uber's Firing of 2 In-House Lawyers Raises Questions About Legal Culture

The two lawyers had expressed concerns about data-retention policies and allegedly made unauthorized contact with outside counsel.

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

24 minute read

May 15, 2017 | National Law Journal

Uber's Firing of 2 In-House Lawyers Raises Questions About Legal Culture

Uber Technologies Inc.'s reported firing of two in-house lawyers who expressed concerns about data-retention policies and allegedly made unauthorized contact with outside counsel has raised questions among observers about the management of the law department at the ride-hailing company.

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

26 minute read

May 08, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

In-House IP Counsel on the Future of USPTO Director Michelle Lee

In-house counsel at major U.S. companies have weighed in on whether Michelle Lee should continue as director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

11 minute read

May 08, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

In-House IP Counsel on the Future of USPTO Director Michelle Lee

In-house counsel at major U.S. companies have weighed in on whether Michelle Lee should continue as director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

11 minute read

May 04, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

After Fox News, What Should Companies Know About Corporate Counsel Defendants?

When an in-house lawyer is named in a legal complaint, there are plenty of considerations to be made.

By Jennifer WIlliams-Alvarez

14 minute read

May 04, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

After Fox News, What Should Companies Know About Corporate Counsel Defendants?

When an in-house lawyer is named in a legal complaint, there are plenty of considerations to be made.

By Jennifer WIlliams-Alvarez

14 minute read

May 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

New Patent Framework Aims to Get Attorneys on the Same Page

A Corporate Legal Operations Consortium initiative aims to establish an industry standard to structure and define the scope of legal tasks involved in patent matters.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read

May 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

New Patent Framework Aims to Get Attorneys on the Same Page

A Corporate Legal Operations Consortium initiative aims to establish an industry standard to structure and define the scope of legal tasks involved in patent matters.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

May 01, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

What Makes a GC Want to Join a Co. Embroiled in Controversy—or Worse?

There's no question that scandals will continue to shake the corporate world, and that those companies will need lawyers who consider themselves risk takers.

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

28 minute read