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].
September 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Rehearse Now for Cyberattacks and Be Ready for the Real ThingPlayacting isn't just for the human resources department anymore.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
September 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Who's Subject to the SEC's Pay Rule, and How to ComplyThe rule may seen expansive and intrusive. But every company isn't bound by it.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
September 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Reverse CommuteGeoffrey Cruikshanks, Deutsche Post AG's general counsel and chief compliance officer, has left the world's largest courier company and moved to global investigations firm Nardello & Co. as its chairman.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Kanye for Prez? The Real VMA News Is the Outfits' IPThe fabric pattern can be copyrighted. But what about the cut and drape, such as it is, of Miley Cyrus' outfits?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
New GC Job No. 1: Fire a Law FirmIncoming general counsel like to clean house and, often, the first thing to go is a legacy law firm.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
The Loner Lawyer Is Out; Time for a New Skill SetThe new model lawyer is more social, and knows how to put groups together and motivate them.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Put This on Your To-Do List: Master Privacy RulesGovernment agencies and consumers alike are scrutinizing company practices. So know where your data lives so you can act quickly should disaster strike.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Put This on Your To-Do List: Master Privacy RulesGovernment agencies and consumers alike are scrutinizing company practices. So know where your data lives so you can act quickly should disaster strike.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
New GC Job No. 1: Fire a Law FirmIncoming general counsel like to clean house and, often, the first thing to go is a legacy law firm.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 28, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Before Firing Someone, Ask a Simple Question: Why Now?Justified or not, the timing of a termination can be crucial.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
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