Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

February 09, 2017 | International Edition

Toy retail giant names new legal chief

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

2 minute read

February 08, 2017 |

Industry veteran Stephana Patton will fill the newly created general counsel position at BioTime Inc.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

February 08, 2017 |

The social media explosion leaves in-house lawyers to figure out how to maximize the benefits in a way that doesn't negatively affect the business.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

11 minute read

February 08, 2017 |

Cornell Boggs will be joining toy retail giant Toys "R" Us as the company's new general counsel.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

February 07, 2017 |

For all of its benefits, social media also poses risks to companies. Luckily, in-house lawyers can help.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

11 minute read

February 06, 2017 |

According to a new report from ALM Legal Intelligence, legal departments are bringing more work in-house, rather than relying on outside counsel.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

10 minute read

February 03, 2017 |

At a recent panel discussion, two in-house lawyers shared how they are working to expand opportunities for those with disabilities in their legal departments.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

11 minute read

February 02, 2017 |

As the amount of data retained by companies grows, corporate legal departments are asking outside counsel tough questions in order to control the costs associated with e-discovery.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

6 minute read

January 31, 2017 |

Nearly 50 percent of global general counsel and chief legal officers say they might end a law firm or outside counsel relationship this year because of underperformance, according to a new survey from the Association of Corporate Counsel.

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

5 minute read

January 31, 2017 |

Facebook Inc. attorneys had just one weekend to conduct due diligence ahead of a more than $2 billion acquisition of virtual reality developer Oculus VR. Is that enough time?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

18 minute read