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 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Study Says In-House Lawyers Fall for Phishing EmailsAre lawyers more willing to believe that a Nigerian king is waiting for their go-ahead to wire them $5 million in cash?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Can This In-House/Outside Firm Marriage Be Saved?With the pressure on to cut costs, many relationships are looking shaky. Here's how to put them on a better footing.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Arbitration Remorse: Once Decision Is Made, No Do-OversOne party found after the "arb" that a crucial piece of evidence was left out. Too bad, said the court.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Can This In-House/Outside Firm Marriage Be Saved?With the pressure on to cut costs, many relationships are looking shaky. Here's how to put them on a better footing.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Arbitration Remorse: Once Decision Is Made, No Do-OversOne party found after the "arb" that a crucial piece of evidence was left out. Too bad, said the court.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
No Fooling: Injury From Horseplay Is CompensableThe injured employee was running away from a co-worker who was chasing him. Should the company pay for the injury?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Counsel, Do You Recognize Yourselves?A consultant says the corporate counsel role has changed beyond recognition. Is this a good thing?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Mean Boss? Having to Cope With One Isn't a DisabilityThe worker was stressed out. When the company wouldn't give her a new boss, she called it a disability. The court didn't buy it.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Mean Boss? Having to Cope With One Isn't a DisabilityThe worker was stressed out. When the company wouldn't give her a new boss, she called it a disability. The court didn't buy it.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Inside (and Outside) Tips for Upping the Diversity AnteThe in-house bar beats law firms hands down on diversity. But it can do better, and help outside firms do better too.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
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