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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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September 29, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

All the Wrong Career Moves, and How to Avoid Them

Career Limiting Moves, or CLMs as we like to abbreviate them to, appear at the most inopportune times, such as holiday season, or when you need job security with a new baby on the way or mortgage to pay.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Beware of This Wire Transfer Scam

The FBI is warning all businesses that work with foreign companies or regularly send and receive wire payments to beware of the latest scam they call the "Business E-mail Compromise."

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

All the Wrong Career Moves, and How to Avoid Them

Career Limiting Moves, or CLMs as we like to abbreviate them to, appear at the most inopportune times, such as holiday season, or when you need job security with a new baby on the way or mortgage to pay.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Network, Network, Network. And Make Friends. You'll Be Better at Your Job

If you're more of a moth on the scale of "social butterfly" it's time to listen up when it comes to the workplace.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Want to Limit Worker Complaints? Shorten the Time They Can Complain

If the standard employment agreements at your company don't limit liability with contractual limitations, you may want to redraft them.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Network, Network, Network. And Make Friends. You'll Be Better at Your Job

If you're more of a moth on the scale of "social butterfly" it's time to listen up when it comes to the workplace.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Want to Limit Worker Complaints? Shorten the Time They Can Complain

If the standard employment agreements at your company don't limit liability with contractual limitations, you may want to redraft them.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Canadian Suits

Bell / NFL v. CRTC; Re Nortel Networks Corp.; Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. v. Bertico

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

6 minute read

September 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Canadian Suits

Bell / NFL v. CRTC; Re Nortel Networks Corp.; Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. v. Bertico

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

6 minute read

September 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Gatorade Imitator Isn't Feeling the Love From the Original's Producer

Active Sports Distribution and DuraCap Labs has named their supplement Haterade, and the owner of the Gatorade mark is hating this brand.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read