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 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 GradeElaine Crosson has been appointed Fordham University's new general counsel, starting Aug. 31.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
August 01, 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 01, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Speaking Up and Getting Dressed DownEmployers can overstep when they constrict wardrobe and speech.
By Rebekah Mintzer and Marlisse Silver Sweeney
3 minute read
July 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Want to Use Adobe's In-House Style Guide? Go Right AheadThe company's legal department is taking its plain-English style guide and making it available to the public.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
July 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Cytori Therapeutics Hires GC From Volcano Corp.San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics has appointed Jeremy Hayden as general counsel and vice president of business development.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
July 31, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Cytori Therapeutics Hires GC From Volcano Corp.San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics has appointed Jeremy Hayden as general counsel and vice president of business development.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
July 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Want to Use Adobe's In-House Style Guide? Go Right AheadThe company's legal department is taking its plain-English style guide and making it available to the public.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
July 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
High Notes for Music Biz General CounselSome GCs can strike the right chord in their chosen industry, and that seems to be especially true right now in the music business.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
July 30, 2015 | Corporate Counsel
Risks for Lawyers Looking to Join a Board of DirectorsBefore any lawyer agrees to serve as a corporate director or officer, he or she should consider some very specific risks.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
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