Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

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

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September 06, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Managing Through a Merger: Catching Up With DXC GC William Deckelman

Deckelman spoke to Corporate Counsel about the many challenges he faces, including navigating an April 2017 merger.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

10 minute read

September 05, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Managing Through a Merger: Catching Up With DXC GC William Deckelman

It's been just over four months since the enterprise services division of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. and information technology services company Computer…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

September 05, 2017 | Inside Counsel

How Uber's Legal Department Can Improve Its Board Relationship

With the hiring of former Expedia Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber Technologies Inc. has taken an important first step in engineering a turnaround.…

By Stephanie Forshee, Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

September 05, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

How Uber's Legal Department Can Improve Its Board Relationship

In the coming months, Uber's in-house lawyers and its board of directors may be getting to know each other quite well.

By Stephanie Forshee and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

10 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

With Uber's New CEO Selected, Will Legal Department See Less Disruption?

The choice of a new CEO for Uber means a new GC could be appointed soon. That new GC will face numerous challenges at the helm of the troubled company's legal function.

By Stephanie Forshee, David Ruiz and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

12 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

The General Counsel Arguing For the 'Fuct' Trademark

John Sommer, general counsel of Stussy, is arguing on behalf of artist and streetwear designer Erik Brunetti.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Uber Employees Might Bring Their Own Devices. Should Other Companies Have BYOD?

Former Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick indicated recently that the company may allow personal laptops at work. One device that potentially…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Legaltech News

Uber Employees Might Bring Their Own Devices. Should Other Companies Have BYOD?

It's a growing trend that's all but impossible to fight, according to in-house lawyers, making it all the more important to protect against the risks.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

4 minute read

August 29, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Uber Employees Might Bring Their Own Devices. Should Other Companies Have BYOD?

BYOD is a growing trend that's all but impossible to fight, according to in-house lawyers.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

7 minute read

August 28, 2017 | Inside Counsel

In-House Counsel Request Careful Consideration From ITC in TiVo's Case Against Comcast

In a case making its way through the U.S. International Trade Commission, TiVo Corp. subsidiary Rovi Corp. claimed that Comcast Corp. and others infringed…

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read


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