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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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March 10, 2017 | National Law Journal

US Chamber of Commerce's Randel Johnson on Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Johnson pointed to a "ripple effect" of President Donald Trump's recent immigration crackdown.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

14 minute read

March 09, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

What Exelon Did to Win Pro Bono Honors

The Pro Bono Institute has named Exelon Corp.'s legal department as the recipient of its 2017 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

10 minute read

March 07, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Uber's 'Greyball' Scandal Drives at Legal Department Challenges

The news that Uber is using an ethically and legally questionable program called "Greyball" has put focus on the pressures in-house attorneys face as they become more aligned with business functions.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

9 minute read

March 06, 2017 | International Edition

After Yahoo GC's exit, are in-house counsel jobs at risk over cybersecurity?

Is the departure of Yahoo legal chief Ron Bell a wakeup call for in-house lawyers?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

March 06, 2017 | International Edition

After Yahoo GC's exit, are in-house counsel jobs at risk over cybersecurity?

Is the departure of Yahoo legal chief Ron Bell a wakeup call for in-house lawyers?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

March 02, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

After Yahoo, Are In-House Counsel Jobs at Risk Over Cybersecurity?

The departure of Ron Bell, the general counsel of Yahoo, from his position in the wake of massive data breaches at the company raises the question of how much legal departments should be held responsible for cybersecurity failures.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

14 minute read

March 02, 2017 | International Edition

Yahoo general counsel resigns amid data breach controversy

GC steps down after investigation reveals legal team's failures over 2014 security breach

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

March 02, 2017 | International Edition

Yahoo general counsel resigns amid data breach controversy

GC steps down after investigation reveals legal team's failures over 2014 security breach

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

March 01, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Yahoo General Counsel Ron Bell Resigns Amid Data Breach Controversy

Ron Bell, general counsel at Yahoo, has resigned from the company amid revelations that the company's legal team and senior executives did not sufficiently pursue investigation of a massive 2014 data breach.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

7 minute read

February 24, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

With Trump Rolling Back Transgender Rights, What Should Employers Know?

With President Donald Trump rolling back protections for transgender students, employment attorneys say legal departments may need to brace for changes in the workplace.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read