Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

November 07, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Almost all lawyers are impacted by e-discovery in some way. And yet, most attorneys lack a basic understanding of the e-discovery process, says Brett Tarr, e-discovery and litigation counsel at Caesars Entertainment Corp.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

November 04, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Many predicted 'Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission' would unleash a torrent of corporate spending on elections. But a new survey suggests that companies stayed on the sidelines this election cycle.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

With the massive success of PokÉmon Go, every gaming company has to ask how they can use augmented reality, says Deborah Davis Han, senior counsel at social gaming company Zynga Inc. But augmented reality, which combines real places with virtual characters or objects, raises a number of questions for the legal department.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

8 minute read

October 31, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It's no secret that law is one of the least diverse professions in the United States. While corporate law departments may be doing better than firms, there's still a lot of room for improvement. According to Paul Williams, a former chief legal officer who now spends his days as a recruiter for legal departments, it's not at all unrealistic to expect diversity in-house.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 31, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It used to be that bribery and corruption were top concerns for a company when using third-party business partners. But now execs are more concerned by conflicts of interest, according to data from ethics and compliance software services company NAVEX Global Inc.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 28, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The U.S. Supreme Court is about the delve into a dispute over cheerleading uniforms that could clarify a huge question in the fashion industry: When is an article of clothing or accessory eligible for copyright protection?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

9 minute read

October 27, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Despite the best efforts of brands, counterfeiting is on the rise and counterfeiters seem to be getting smarter. But in-house lawyers said at a recent conference that they aren't giving up the fight.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

9 minute read

October 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

When facing off against big-name companies, plaintiffs will occasionally threaten to go to the media if their demands aren't met. It's a scare tactic, but for Robert Slevin, associate general counsel at Verizon, caving in to such an ultimatum is not an option.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

6 minute read

October 21, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Big companies are increasingly hiring legal department operations (LDO) professionals, allowing in-house attorneys to focus on more substantive legal work, according to data collected by Thomson Reuters.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

October 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The former general counsel of The Pennsylvania State University took the witness stand on Tuesday in a defamation case brought against the school by former assistant football coach Mike McQueary, who says he was vilified as a liar after blowing the whistle on the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read