Marlisse Silver Sweeney

December 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Research company GfK has done the homework on new senior vice president and general counsel for the Americas, Anna Maria Vitek. Based out of the company's New York City office, Vitek is already on the job.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

This week Microsoft is recognizing the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, according to Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of the company. In a blog post yesterday, he outlined how the company fosters inclusion.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Research company GfK has done the homework on new senior vice president and general counsel for the Americas, Anna Maria Vitek. Based out of the company's New York City office, Vitek is already on the job.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

It's familiar grounds for Jay Paik, general counsel and vice president of business operations at the Sports Concussion Institute. He's rejoined Nelson Hardiman, his former boutique health care firm, as of counsel.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

When company systems are crashing, computer programmers can seem more valuable than the CEO. Luckily for the human resources department and payroll, these employees are often exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as California law.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

It's familiar grounds for Jay Paik, general counsel and vice president of business operations at the Sports Concussion Institute. He's rejoined Nelson Hardiman, his former boutique health care firm, as of counsel.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

When company systems are crashing, computer programmers can seem more valuable than the CEO. Luckily for the human resources department and payroll, these employees are often exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as California law.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Mark Neuberger of Foley & Lardner has a caution for employers in the healthcare sector. “There has been a veritable explosion of recent False Claims Act whistleblowers bringing major actions against health care organizations,” he writes.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

MailChimp, the email campaign marketing company perhaps best known for its ads supporting the Serial podcast, has hired its first general counsel.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Mark Neuberger of Foley & Lardner has a caution for employers in the healthcare sector. “There has been a veritable explosion of recent False Claims Act whistleblowers bringing major actions against health care organizations,” he writes.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read