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Marlisse Silver Sweeney

Marlisse Silver Sweeney

Marlisse Silver Sweeney is the Canada-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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December 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

First National Collection Chooses Issa Moe as New GC

The accounts receivable management firm has appointed Issa Moe as GC and chief compliance officer.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Put Bullying Procedures on the Agenda for 2016

Interest groups have begun lobbying for stronger legislation prohibiting workplace bullying.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

First National Collection Chooses Issa Moe as New GC

The accounts receivable management firm has appointed Issa Moe as GC and chief compliance officer.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 11, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Skadden, Hogan Top BTI Consulting's Client Service List

The general counsels have spoken and it's an early Christmas present for some big Am Law firms. According to BTI Consulting's annual client service survey of more than 300 GCs, some firms are better at catering to clientele than others.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 10, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Skadden, Hogan Top BTI Consulting's Client Service List

The general counsels have spoken and it's an early Christmas present for some big Am Law firms. According to BTI Consulting's annual client service survey of more than 300 GCs, some firms are better at catering to clientele than others.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 10, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Cracks Down on Immigration Lawyers Acting Like Investment Brokers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is coming down on immigration lawyers acting as unregistered brokers.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 10, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Cracks Down on Immigration Lawyers Acting Like Investment Brokers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is coming down on immigration lawyers acting as unregistered brokers.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 10, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A Keeper: Lending.com Names Liz Verrier Its First General Counsel

She's arrived! Lending-as-a-service-platform Lending.com has appointed its first general counsel, Liz Verrier.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 10, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A Keeper: Lending.com Names Liz Verrier Its First General Counsel

She's arrived! Lending-as-a-service-platform Lending.com has appointed its first general counsel, Liz Verrier.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 09, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Court: EEOC Can Force Companies to Turn Over 'Pedigree' Information

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can force employers to produce private information, known as "pedigree information," of their employees or applicants, such as names, telephone numbers, addresses and Social Security numbers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

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