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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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March 04, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The EPA's New Priorities

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its National Enforcement Initiatives, or focus areas, for the next three years.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

March 03, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Easy Ways to Improve Noncompetes and NDAs

Upgrading your company's nondisclosure and noncompete agreements may be easier than you think.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

March 03, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Beware of the Latest 'Human Hacking' Scam

Instead of hacking into computer systems, today many scammers engage in what’s called “social engineering fraud” or “human hacking” —exploiting people’s trust and inducing people to disclose sensitive information.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

March 02, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

March Madness: Can You Monitor Bracket-Obsessed Employees?

Nearly every type of employee monitoring, if executed clumsily, can cause significant problems.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

March 02, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Report: Alternative Staffing Is Effective and Underused

Alternative staffing is effective and underused in legal departments across the nation, according to a survey of in-house lawyers.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

March 01, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In Their Quest for Diversity, Tech Companies May Face Reverse Discrimination Claims

The good news is that companies can proactively mitigate the risk of a reverse discrimination lawsuit.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

March 01, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

HR Policies Can Ruin a Cybersecurity Response

Your company's IT department is ready to respond to a data breach. But what about the HR department?

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

February 29, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Report: Sustainability Reporting on the Rise at US Companies

A survey from the Conference Board and Bloomberg has found that more U.S.-based corporations are adopting the Global Reporting Initiative framework, which sets out guidelines for disclosing their economic, environmental and social impact.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

February 29, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Report: Private Equity Firms Are Courting Co-Investors

Private equity firms are warming to the idea of co-investments.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

1 minute read

February 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Canadian Big Deals

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

7 minute read