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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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August 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Texas Instruments Promotes Cynthia Hoff Trochu to GC

The tech design and manufacturing company has promoted Cynthia Hoff Trochu to senior vice president, secretary and general counsel.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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August 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

The Employee Performance Review Is Under Review

The process's critics say reviewing employees yearly is cumbersome, expensive and can hurt relationships between managers and employees.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

August 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

NLRB Backs Up Dishonest Employee

A recent National Labor Relations Board decision demonstrates that sometimes dishonesty is OK in the workplace.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

August 04, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Texas Instruments Promotes Cynthia Hoff Trochu to GC

The tech design and manufacturing company has promoted Cynthia Hoff Trochu to senior vice president, secretary and general counsel.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

The Employee Performance Review Is Under Review

The process's critics say reviewing employees yearly is cumbersome, expensive and can hurt relationships between managers and employees.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

To Avoid Age Discrimination Suits, Nix the Term 'Old Fart'

Lesson No. 1 of employment law: Don't call your employee an "old fart." Just don't.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Law.com

Hackable Cars: The Next Internet of Things Battleground?

The tech being loaded into cars is making the automotive sector a focus of IoT worries.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Is a Trademark Litigant's Claim Plausible?

Companies wanting to end frivolous trademark litigation could try to get the claim dismissed by focusing on "plausibility."

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

New Fordham U. GC Makes the Grade

Elaine Crosson has been appointed Fordham University's new general counsel, starting Aug. 31.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

August 03, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Hackable Cars: The Next Internet of Things Battleground?

The tech being loaded into cars is making the automotive sector a focus of IoT worries.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read