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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March 16, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Report: Companies Leave Whistleblowers Waiting

Companies are taking longer to address internal complaints by whistleblowers, according to a new report from NAVEX Global, an ethics and compliance advisory company.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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March 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Simplify Contract Negotiations by Focusing on These Key Terms

Complex transactions are named that way for a reason. To simplify negotiations, a good starting point is focusing on key terminology.

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March 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Visteon Recruits New GC From Rival Auto Parts Company

Automotive electronics supplier Visteon Corp. has a new general counsel taking the wheel. The Michigan-headquartered company has appointed Brett Pynnonen as vice president and general counsel. He succeeds Peter Ziparo, who's leaving after 13 years.

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March 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

'Menstrual Leave' Is Real. But Is It Progress?

A U.K. company recently made headlines by announcing a "period policy" that allows women to take paid time off if they have menstrual cramps or other period-related pain. Is this progress? One employment lawyer in the U.S. isn't so sure.

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March 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Johns Hopkins Names Pineau GC

Johns Hopkins University has a new top lawyer. The lauded research institution has appointed Paul Pineau to serve as vice president and general counsel, a role he's been filling on an interim basis since August.

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March 10, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

FTC's GC Is Heading to Sidley Austin

Sidley Austin announced this week that Jonathan Nuechterlein, general counsel at the Federal Trade Commission, is joining the firm as a partner and will co-lead the firm's communications regulatory practice.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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March 08, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

If Your Company Uses Social Media, Prep for Imposters

Many companies now handle customer complaints and questions on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms. As this practice has spread, so have fake corporate social media accounts.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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