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 17, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Is the In-House "Sandwich" Generation Taking It Easier?Caught between children, elderly parents and, oh yeah, their careers, these in-betweeners are slowing things down a bit. Or are they?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
August 17, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Amarin's GC Gets a Title Change and More ResponsibilityWith IP leadership under his belt, the top in-house biotech lawyer now gets to tackle strategy.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Graham Puts New GC Behind the CameraThe TV station owner finds an outside counsel with wide media experience to lead its legal function.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Peabody Energy Adds Fuel to Legal Fire With New GCThe energy company turns to a veteran of various in-house legal positions elsewhere.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Who's Liable When a Connected Car Crashes?New auto technology means new legal theories to test out. Can the "driver" be liable? Or the software writers?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
In Canada, the Higher You Go, the More Legal It GetsLegal and business concerns become intertwined once executives reach a certain level. And lots of execs have law degrees.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
In Canada, the Higher You Go, the More Legal It GetsLegal and business concerns become intertwined once executives reach a certain level. And lots of execs have law degrees.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 13, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Peabody Energy Adds Fuel to Legal Fire With New GCThe energy company turns to a veteran of various in-house legal positions elsewhere.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 13, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Keeping Employment Matters Out of CourtThere are some concrete steps to take that can minimize the risk of heading to court over an employment law issue.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 13, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Keeping Employment Matters Out of CourtThere are some concrete steps to take that can minimize the risk of heading to court over an employment law issue.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
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