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].
August 26, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Know Your Genders: Here's the Newest DefinitionThere's a new one, but it's an old one too. "Cisgendered" means being what you were born with biologically.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 26, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Beware Corporate Hackers, the SEC is Coming After YouThe financial watchdog joins the ranks of federal agencies going after cybersecurity miscreants.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 26, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
AMAG Injects Pharma Vet Into Its Legal OperationJoseph Vittiglio has a portfolio of pharma top legal positions under his belt.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Going North With Sensitive Files? Maybe You Shouldn'tYour attorney-client privilege, in many cases, stops at the border checkpoint. Don't be surprised if someone asks for your password.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
6th Circuit: Cheerleader Uniforms Are Functional TooThe appeals court settles a matter of great import: Whether cheerleading uniforms are entitled to copyright protection.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
6th Circuit: Cheerleader Uniforms Are Functional TooThe appeals court settles a matter of great import: Whether cheerleading uniforms are entitled to copyright protection.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 25, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Withholding Emails? Go Straight to Another DepositionA court was not amused when one party held some emails back. It said that there was enough new in the emails to warrant another deposition.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 24, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Withholding Emails? Go Straight to Another DepositionA court was not amused when one party held some emails back. It said that there was enough new in the emails to warrant another deposition.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 24, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Going North With Sensitive Files? Maybe You Shouldn'tYour attorney-client privilege, in many cases, stops at the border checkpoint. Don't be surprised if someone asks for your password.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 24, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
After Failing Drug Test, Worker Can't Shop Rehab CenterA Minnesota appeals court says a company can oust an employee who refuses to go to the rehab center after a failed drug screening.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
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